Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 5.70 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.70 billion current US$
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
18th
of 55 countries
All-time high
5.70 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2016
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Saudi Arabia, 1995–2020

02.0B4.0B6.0B1995200720201995: 45.8M current US$1996: 30.5M current US$1997: 23.5M current US$1998: 12.8M current US$1999: 7.3M current US$2000: 9.6M current US$2001: 4.8M current US$2002: 13.4M current US$2003: 15.6M current US$2004: 22.8M current US$2005: 32.2M current US$2006: 83.7M current US$2007: 78.7M current US$2008: 139.9M current US$2009: 106.3M current US$2010: 159.1M current US$2011: 200.4M current US$2012: 606.7M current US$2013: 896.1M current US$2014: 770.7M current US$2015: 519.3M current US$2016: 0 current US$2017: 2.3B current US$2018: 3.3B current US$2019: 4.7B current US$2020: 5.7B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Saudi Arabia stood at 5.70 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 3,482.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.70 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2016.

Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.99 million current US$ 7.33 million current US$ 45.77 million current US$ 5
2000s 50.71 million current US$ 4.78 million current US$ 139.85 million current US$ 10
2010s 1.34 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 4.72 billion current US$ 10
2020s 5.70 billion current US$ 5.70 billion current US$ 5.70 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 15 Canada 9.72 billion current US$ compare
  2. 16 Mongolia 7.78 billion current US$ compare
  3. 17 Indonesia 6.18 billion current US$ compare
  4. 19 Armenia 4.82 billion current US$ compare
  5. 20 Sweden 4.26 billion current US$ compare
  6. 21 Laos 3.97 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Saudi Arabia?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Saudi Arabia was 5.70 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 5.70 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2016.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,482.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,195 data points, 1995–2020
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