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
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$, in 1995.
Brazil ranks 2nd of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22.84 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 23.58 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 24.21 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 40.16 billion current US$ | +65.9% |
| 1999 | 36.09 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 30.18 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 29.40 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 35.01 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 59.13 billion current US$ | +68.9% |
| 2004 | 102.47 billion current US$ | +73.3% |
| 2005 | 219.11 billion current US$ | +113.8% |
| 2006 | 301.68 billion current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 683.35 billion current US$ | +126.5% |
| 2008 | 893.96 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 314.56 billion current US$ | -64.8% |
| 2010 | 845.19 billion current US$ | +168.7% |
| 2011 | 987.27 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 671.10 billion current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 575.70 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 222.23 billion current US$ | -61.4% |
| 2015 | 34.46 billion current US$ | -84.5% |
| 2016 | 49.90 billion current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2017 | 107.86 billion current US$ | +116.1% |
| 2018 | 157.93 billion current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2019 | 529.07 billion current US$ | +235.0% |
| 2020 | 636.03 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 636.03 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.18 billion current US$, 77.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 636.03 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.02 billion current US$, 315.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.38 billion current US$ | 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
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: 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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