Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Australia

Australia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 51.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
51.94 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
54.90 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2013
All-time low
4.13 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

020.0B40.0B60.0B1995200720201995: 4.1B real chained 2019 US$1996: 4.1B real chained 2019 US$1997: 4.1B real chained 2019 US$1998: 4.1B real chained 2019 US$1999: 5.3B real chained 2019 US$2000: 5.3B real chained 2019 US$2001: 14.2B real chained 2019 US$2002: 14.2B real chained 2019 US$2003: 14.2B real chained 2019 US$2004: 14.2B real chained 2019 US$2005: 14.2B real chained 2019 US$2006: 14.2B real chained 2019 US$2007: 14.2B real chained 2019 US$2008: 14.2B real chained 2019 US$2009: 47.2B real chained 2019 US$2010: 50.8B real chained 2019 US$2011: 50.8B real chained 2019 US$2012: 51.4B real chained 2019 US$2013: 54.9B real chained 2019 US$2014: 51.9B real chained 2019 US$2015: 51.9B real chained 2019 US$2016: 51.9B real chained 2019 US$2017: 51.4B real chained 2019 US$2018: 51.9B real chained 2019 US$2019: 51.4B real chained 2019 US$2020: 51.9B real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Australia is 51.94 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Australia peaked at 54.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.13 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

That places Australia 3rd out of 145 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ 4.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 16.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ 47.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 51.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ 50.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ 54.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 51.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ 51.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ 51.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 Chile 210.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 2 Peru 85.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 4 Mexico 47.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 5 Russia 46.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 6 China (People’s Republic of) 44.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 145 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Australia?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Australia was 51.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 54.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does Australia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Australia ranks 3rd out of 145 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 3,729 data points, 1995–2020
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