Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Brazil
Brazil: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 58.92 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Brazil, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Brazil is 58.92 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.4% on the previous year and up 824.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Brazil peaked at 58.92 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1998.
Brazil ranks 9th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.38 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 1.08 billion current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 707.55 million current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2002 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +72.0% |
| 2003 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2004 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2006 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +104.6% |
| 2007 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +68.1% |
| 2008 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 4.98 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 6.37 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 8.19 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 6.87 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 6.15 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -76.3% |
| 2015 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +68.6% |
| 2016 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +65.7% |
| 2017 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2018 | 7.30 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 43.51 billion current US$ | +496.0% |
| 2020 | 58.92 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 58.92 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.28 billion current US$, 11.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 58.92 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.51 billion current US$, 5.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +496.0% | 7.30 billion current US$ | 43.51 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.47 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.73 billion current US$ | 707.55 million current US$ | 5.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.25 billion current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 43.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.92 billion current US$ | 58.92 billion current US$ | 58.92 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 6 South Africa 72.08 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Peru 65.53 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Indonesia 63.23 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Mexico 45.35 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 38.57 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 38.29 billion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Brazil?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Brazil was 58.92 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 58.92 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Brazil rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- Brazil ranks 9th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 824.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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