Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Sweden

Sweden: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 4.26 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.26 billion current US$
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
20th
of 55 countries
All-time high
8.93 billion current US$
in 2006
All-time low
537.68 million current US$
in 2003
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1995200720201995: 3.1B current US$1996: 1.0B current US$1997: 2.4B current US$1998: 817.4M current US$1999: 708.2M current US$2000: 1.2B current US$2001: 960.8M current US$2002: 564.6M current US$2003: 537.7M current US$2004: 2.5B current US$2005: 4.3B current US$2006: 8.9B current US$2007: 5.9B current US$2008: 3.9B current US$2009: 2.1B current US$2010: 6.1B current US$2011: 7.0B current US$2012: 4.4B current US$2013: 3.0B current US$2014: 2.0B current US$2015: 1.5B current US$2016: 693.7M current US$2017: 5.1B current US$2018: 5.9B current US$2019: 4.4B current US$2020: 4.3B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Sweden is 4.26 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Sweden peaked at 8.93 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 537.68 million current US$, in 2003.

That places Sweden 20th 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$) in Sweden, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 3.12 billion current US$ —
1996 1.01 billion current US$ -67.6%
1997 2.35 billion current US$ +133.1%
1998 817.45 million current US$ -65.3%
1999 708.21 million current US$ -13.4%
2000 1.24 billion current US$ +75.2%
2001 960.79 million current US$ -22.6%
2002 564.63 million current US$ -41.2%
2003 537.68 million current US$ -4.8%
2004 2.47 billion current US$ +359.6%
2005 4.29 billion current US$ +73.8%
2006 8.93 billion current US$ +108.0%
2007 5.92 billion current US$ -33.7%
2008 3.89 billion current US$ -34.3%
2009 2.15 billion current US$ -44.7%
2010 6.11 billion current US$ +184.5%
2011 7.03 billion current US$ +15.0%
2012 4.42 billion current US$ -37.1%
2013 3.04 billion current US$ -31.3%
2014 2.02 billion current US$ -33.4%
2015 1.46 billion current US$ -27.8%
2016 693.74 million current US$ -52.5%
2017 5.07 billion current US$ +630.5%
2018 5.89 billion current US$ +16.2%
2019 4.42 billion current US$ -24.9%
2020 4.26 billion current US$ -3.7%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 4.26 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.26 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 4.26 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Sweden 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
2017 +630.5% 693.74 million current US$ 5.07 billion current US$
2004 +359.6% 537.68 million current US$ 2.47 billion current US$
2010 +184.5% 2.15 billion current US$ 6.11 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.60 billion current US$ 708.21 million current US$ 3.12 billion current US$ 5
2000s 3.10 billion current US$ 537.68 million current US$ 8.93 billion current US$ 10
2010s 4.02 billion current US$ 693.74 million current US$ 7.03 billion current US$ 10
2020s 4.26 billion current US$ 4.26 billion current US$ 4.26 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 17 Indonesia 6.18 billion current US$ compare
  2. 18 Saudi Arabia 5.70 billion current US$ compare
  3. 19 Armenia 4.82 billion current US$ compare
  4. 21 Laos 3.97 billion current US$ compare
  5. 22 Turkey 3.96 billion current US$ compare
  6. 23 Bulgaria 3.32 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 Sweden?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Sweden was 4.26 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 8.93 billion current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 537.68 million current US$ in 2003.
How does Sweden rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Sweden ranks 20th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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