Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Australia

Australia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 1.70 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.70 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
1st
of 57 countries
All-time high
1.70 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
39.18 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

0500.0B1.0T1.5T1995200720201995: 39.2B current US$1996: 44.0B current US$1997: 48.1B current US$1998: 81.5B current US$1999: 65.9B current US$2000: 76.3B current US$2001: 87.5B current US$2002: 85.0B current US$2003: 91.2B current US$2004: 129.7B current US$2005: 272.0B current US$2006: 308.2B current US$2007: 670.1B current US$2008: 983.8B current US$2009: 466.5B current US$2010: 1.2T current US$2011: 1.4T current US$2012: 948.6B current US$2013: 1.3T current US$2014: 976.1B current US$2015: 499.5B current US$2016: 620.6B current US$2017: 877.2B current US$2018: 836.6B current US$2019: 1.4T current US$2020: 1.7T current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Australia stood at 1.70 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Australia peaked at 1.70 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.18 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places Australia 1st out of 57 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 55.74 billion current US$ 39.18 billion current US$ 81.51 billion current US$ 5
2000s 317.05 billion current US$ 76.31 billion current US$ 983.82 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.01 trillion current US$ 499.47 billion current US$ 1.42 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 1.70 trillion current US$ 1.70 trillion current US$ 1.70 trillion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 Brazil 636.03 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 India 306.67 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 China 279.27 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Australia?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Australia was 1.70 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.70 trillion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.18 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Australia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
Australia ranks 1st out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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: iron ore (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,098 data points, 1995–2020
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