Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Spain

Spain: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 2.34 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.34 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
26th
of 55 countries
All-time high
9.74 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2009
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1995200720201995: 915.2M current US$1996: 905.7M current US$1997: 985.0M current US$1998: 590.8M current US$1999: 23.2M current US$2000: 445.9M current US$2001: 151.9M current US$2002: 21.6M current US$2003: 11.9M current US$2004: 50.9M current US$2005: 24.1M current US$2006: 91.1M current US$2007: 85.5M current US$2008: 70.7M current US$2009: 0 current US$2010: 3.2B current US$2011: 6.0B current US$2012: 9.7B current US$2013: 6.6B current US$2014: 6.4B current US$2015: 3.6B current US$2016: 2.9B current US$2017: 6.9B current US$2018: 7.4B current US$2019: 2.2B current US$2020: 2.3B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Spain is 2.34 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Spain peaked at 9.74 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2009.

That places Spain 26th out of 55 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$) in Spain, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 915.21 million current US$ —
1996 905.66 million current US$ -1.0%
1997 985.04 million current US$ +8.8%
1998 590.77 million current US$ -40.0%
1999 23.24 million current US$ -96.1%
2000 445.93 million current US$ +1818.7%
2001 151.88 million current US$ -65.9%
2002 21.63 million current US$ -85.8%
2003 11.93 million current US$ -44.8%
2004 50.93 million current US$ +326.8%
2005 24.07 million current US$ -52.7%
2006 91.10 million current US$ +278.4%
2007 85.52 million current US$ -6.1%
2008 70.72 million current US$ -17.3%
2009 0 current US$ -100.0%
2010 3.17 billion current US$ —
2011 5.96 billion current US$ +87.7%
2012 9.74 billion current US$ +63.6%
2013 6.61 billion current US$ -32.1%
2014 6.36 billion current US$ -3.8%
2015 3.55 billion current US$ -44.2%
2016 2.91 billion current US$ -18.0%
2017 6.88 billion current US$ +136.6%
2018 7.42 billion current US$ +7.8%
2019 2.25 billion current US$ -69.7%
2020 2.34 billion current US$ +4.2%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 2.34 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.26 billion current US$, 55% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 2.34 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +1818.7% 23.24 million current US$ 445.93 million current US$
2004 +326.8% 11.93 million current US$ 50.93 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 683.99 million current US$ 23.24 million current US$ 985.04 million current US$ 5
2000s 95.37 million current US$ 0 current US$ 445.93 million current US$ 10
2010s 5.49 billion current US$ 2.25 billion current US$ 9.74 billion current US$ 10
2020s 2.34 billion current US$ 2.34 billion current US$ 2.34 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 23 Bulgaria 3.32 billion current US$ compare
  2. 24 Serbia 3.08 billion current US$ compare
  3. 25 Papua New Guinea 2.86 billion current US$ compare
  4. 27 Vietnam 1.81 billion current US$ compare
  5. 28 Mauritania 1.78 billion current US$ compare
  6. 29 South Africa 1.77 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Spain?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Spain was 2.34 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 9.74 billion current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2009.
How does Spain rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Spain ranks 26th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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