Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in United States

United States: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 34.56 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
34.56 billion current US$
Change on year
up 65.0%
World rank
7th
of 55 countries
All-time high
84.08 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
4.10 billion current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1995200720201995: 38.5B current US$1996: 20.6B current US$1997: 23.1B current US$1998: 7.5B current US$1999: 4.1B current US$2000: 11.8B current US$2001: 10.7B current US$2002: 7.4B current US$2003: 11.1B current US$2004: 24.7B current US$2005: 29.2B current US$2006: 75.4B current US$2007: 69.3B current US$2008: 52.8B current US$2009: 33.5B current US$2010: 68.6B current US$2011: 84.1B current US$2012: 63.6B current US$2013: 35.5B current US$2014: 37.2B current US$2015: 25.7B current US$2016: 30.8B current US$2017: 47.7B current US$2018: 35.9B current US$2019: 20.9B current US$2020: 34.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in United States is 34.56 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.0% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in United States peaked at 84.08 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.10 billion current US$, in 1999.

That places United States 7th out of 55 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.76 billion current US$ 4.10 billion current US$ 38.48 billion current US$ 5
2000s 32.58 billion current US$ 7.36 billion current US$ 75.42 billion current US$ 10
2010s 45.00 billion current US$ 20.94 billion current US$ 84.08 billion current US$ 10
2020s 34.56 billion current US$ 34.56 billion current US$ 34.56 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 4 China 52.21 billion current US$ compare
  2. 5 Australia 48.04 billion current US$ compare
  3. 6 Kazakhstan 39.18 billion current US$ compare
  4. 8 Mexico 33.49 billion current US$ compare
  5. 9 South Korea 32.40 billion current US$ compare
  6. 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 25.45 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 United States?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in United States was 34.56 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 84.08 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 4.10 billion current US$ in 1999.
How does United States rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
United States ranks 7th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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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