Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Chile
Chile: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 18.76 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
18.76 billion current US$
Change on year
up 121.1%
World rank
14th
of 57 countries
All-time high
36.97 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
1.60 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Chile, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Chile stood at 18.76 billion current US$.
The figure is up 121.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Chile peaked at 36.97 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.60 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Chile 14th out of 57 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Chile, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.60 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.74 billion current US$ | +92.0% |
| 1999 | 2.57 billion current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2000 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -48.3% |
| 2003 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +83.7% |
| 2004 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +105.3% |
| 2006 | 7.20 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 16.46 billion current US$ | +128.7% |
| 2008 | 27.25 billion current US$ | +65.5% |
| 2009 | 5.19 billion current US$ | -81.0% |
| 2010 | 24.40 billion current US$ | +370.6% |
| 2011 | 36.97 billion current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2012 | 29.11 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 27.13 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 16.26 billion current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2015 | 8.09 billion current US$ | -50.2% |
| 2016 | 6.98 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 10.66 billion current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2018 | 7.25 billion current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 8.49 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 18.76 billion current US$ | +121.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 18.76 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 billion current US$, 13.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chile's 18.76 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.02 billion current US$, 9.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.37 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 3.74 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.80 billion current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 27.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.53 billion current US$ | 6.98 billion current US$ | 36.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.76 billion current US$ | 18.76 billion current US$ | 18.76 billion current US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for Chile
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Chile?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Chile was 18.76 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 36.97 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Chile rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
- Chile ranks 14th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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