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

Brazil: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 636.03 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
636.03 billion current US$
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
2nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
987.27 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
22.84 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T1995200720201995: 22.8B current US$1996: 23.6B current US$1997: 24.2B current US$1998: 40.2B current US$1999: 36.1B current US$2000: 30.2B current US$2001: 29.4B current US$2002: 35.0B current US$2003: 59.1B current US$2004: 102.5B current US$2005: 219.1B current US$2006: 301.7B current US$2007: 683.3B current US$2008: 894.0B current US$2009: 314.6B current US$2010: 845.2B current US$2011: 987.3B current US$2012: 671.1B current US$2013: 575.7B current US$2014: 222.2B current US$2015: 34.5B current US$2016: 49.9B current US$2017: 107.9B current US$2018: 157.9B current US$2019: 529.1B current US$2020: 636.0B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 636.03 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in 2020.

The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Brazil peaked at 987.27 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.84 billion current US$, in 1995.

Brazil ranks 2nd of 57 countries on this measure, 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 29.38 billion current US$ 22.84 billion current US$ 40.16 billion current US$ 5
2000s 266.89 billion current US$ 29.40 billion current US$ 893.96 billion current US$ 10
2010s 418.07 billion current US$ 34.46 billion current US$ 987.27 billion current US$ 10
2020s 636.03 billion current US$ 636.03 billion current US$ 636.03 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 Australia 1.70 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 3 India 306.67 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 China 279.27 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Russia 209.41 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Brazil?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Brazil was 636.03 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 987.27 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 22.84 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Brazil rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
Brazil ranks 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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: 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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