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
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Canada, 1995–2020
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$, in 1996.
Canada ranks 9th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.11 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1998 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +88.2% |
| 1999 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -54.8% |
| 2000 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 16.45 billion current US$ | +1274.2% |
| 2006 | 17.28 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 52.90 billion current US$ | +206.1% |
| 2008 | 75.08 billion current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 23.61 billion current US$ | -68.6% |
| 2010 | 77.62 billion current US$ | +228.8% |
| 2011 | 81.37 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 42.56 billion current US$ | -47.7% |
| 2013 | 53.74 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 30.26 billion current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2015 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -94.9% |
| 2016 | 6.95 billion current US$ | +353.8% |
| 2017 | 25.94 billion current US$ | +273.3% |
| 2018 | 14.53 billion current US$ | -44.0% |
| 2019 | 46.48 billion current US$ | +219.9% |
| 2020 | 70.35 billion current US$ | +51.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 70.35 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 billion current US$, 51.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1274.2% | 1.20 billion current US$ | 16.45 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 6 Ukraine 124.16 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 93.81 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Iran 76.40 billion current US$ compare
- 10 United States 44.27 billion current US$ compare
- 11 South Africa 37.08 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Sweden 25.74 billion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
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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