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$, in 2019.
That places China 4th out of 57 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 33.15 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 35.46 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 39.53 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 129.28 billion current US$ | +227.1% |
| 1999 | 101.24 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 9.73 billion current US$ | -90.4% |
| 2001 | 12.79 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 12.05 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 14.27 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 20.36 billion current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2005 | 86.94 billion current US$ | +327.0% |
| 2006 | 109.64 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 365.68 billion current US$ | +233.5% |
| 2008 | 495.01 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 189.47 billion current US$ | -61.7% |
| 2010 | 605.57 billion current US$ | +219.6% |
| 2011 | 740.35 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 256.06 billion current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2013 | 393.26 billion current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2014 | 173.60 billion current US$ | -55.9% |
| 2015 | 12.62 billion current US$ | -92.7% |
| 2016 | 34.81 billion current US$ | +176.0% |
| 2017 | 81.55 billion current US$ | +134.3% |
| 2018 | 62.93 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 7.29 billion current US$ | -88.4% |
| 2020 | 279.27 billion current US$ | +3728.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 279.27 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.18 billion current US$, 34.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- China's 279.27 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.95 billion current US$, 47.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3728.3% | 7.29 billion current US$ | 279.27 billion current US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (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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