Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Zambia
Zambia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 18.06 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Zambia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Zambia stood at 18.06 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.4% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Zambia peaked at 51.47 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2001.
That places Zambia 12th out of 55 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 3.68 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.26 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 41.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.33 billion current US$ | 16.12 billion current US$ | 51.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.06 billion current US$ | 18.06 billion current US$ | 18.06 billion current US$ | 1 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal suffrage men lexical 1 (2025)
- Political regime fh 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating fh 4 (2025)
- Universal suffrage lexical 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Zambia?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Zambia was 18.06 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.47 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
- Zambia ranks 12th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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