Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Iran
Iran: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 5.28 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Iran, 1997–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Iran stood at 5.28 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and up 408.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Iran peaked at 5.28 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2003.
That places Iran 39th out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 81.34 million current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 69.82 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 45.38 million current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2000 | 35.30 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 14.67 million current US$ | -58.4% |
| 2002 | 73.32 million current US$ | +399.9% |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 30.76 million current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 35.74 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 64.00 million current US$ | +79.1% |
| 2007 | 80.36 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 114.54 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2009 | 749.61 million current US$ | +554.5% |
| 2010 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +84.3% |
| 2018 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +72.9% |
| 2020 | 5.28 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.28 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.28 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.28 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.28 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +554.5% | 114.54 million current US$ | 749.61 million current US$ |
| 2002 | +399.9% | 14.67 million current US$ | 73.32 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.51 million current US$ | 45.38 million current US$ | 81.34 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 119.83 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 749.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 4.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 billion current US$ | 5.28 billion current US$ | 5.28 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Iran?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Iran was 5.28 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Iran rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- Iran ranks 39th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 408.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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