Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in China
China: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 279.27 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in China, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in China stood at 279.27 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 3,728.3% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in China peaked at 740.35 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.29 billion current US$, in 2019.
That places China 4th out of 57 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.73 billion current US$ | 33.15 billion current US$ | 129.28 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 131.59 billion current US$ | 9.73 billion current US$ | 495.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.80 billion current US$ | 7.29 billion current US$ | 740.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.27 billion current US$ | 279.27 billion current US$ | 279.27 billion current US$ | 1 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 92,945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 54,644 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 392,076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 43,889 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in China?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in China was 279.27 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 740.35 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.29 billion current US$ in 2019.
- How does China rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
- China ranks 4th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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