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

Canada: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 70.35 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
70.35 billion current US$
Change on year
up 51.3%
World rank
9th
of 57 countries
All-time high
81.37 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
1.07 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1995200720201995: 1.1B current US$1996: 1.1B current US$1997: 1.5B current US$1998: 2.7B current US$1999: 1.2B current US$2000: 1.3B current US$2001: 1.1B current US$2002: 1.2B current US$2003: 1.5B current US$2004: 1.2B current US$2005: 16.5B current US$2006: 17.3B current US$2007: 52.9B current US$2008: 75.1B current US$2009: 23.6B current US$2010: 77.6B current US$2011: 81.4B current US$2012: 42.6B current US$2013: 53.7B current US$2014: 30.3B current US$2015: 1.5B current US$2016: 6.9B current US$2017: 25.9B current US$2018: 14.5B current US$2019: 46.5B current US$2020: 70.3B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Canada recorded 70.35 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in 2020.

The figure is up 51.3% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Canada peaked at 81.37 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.07 billion current US$, in 1996.

Canada ranks 9th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.52 billion current US$ 1.07 billion current US$ 2.74 billion current US$ 5
2000s 19.16 billion current US$ 1.08 billion current US$ 75.08 billion current US$ 10
2010s 38.10 billion current US$ 1.53 billion current US$ 81.37 billion current US$ 10
2020s 70.35 billion current US$ 70.35 billion current US$ 70.35 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 6 Ukraine 124.16 billion current US$ compare
  2. 7 Kazakhstan 93.81 billion current US$ compare
  3. 8 Iran 76.40 billion current US$ compare
  4. 10 United States 44.27 billion current US$ compare
  5. 11 South Africa 37.08 billion current US$ compare
  6. 12 Sweden 25.74 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 Canada?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Canada was 70.35 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 81.37 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 billion current US$ in 1996.
How does Canada rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
Canada ranks 9th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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