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

Ecuador: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 252,814 current US$ in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
252,814 current US$
Change on year
down 84.3%
World rank
56th
of 57 countries
All-time high
12.45 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
252,814 current US$
in 2014
Years of data
7
2008–2014

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Ecuador, 2008–2014

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2008201120142008: 12.5M current US$2009: 1.6M current US$2010: 5.4M current US$2011: 6.7M current US$2012: 2.5M current US$2013: 1.6M current US$2014: 252.8k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 252,814 current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 84.3% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.

Ecuador ranks 56th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2014.
Year current US$ Change
2008 12.45 million current US$ —
2009 1.56 million current US$ -87.5%
2010 5.38 million current US$ +244.3%
2011 6.71 million current US$ +24.7%
2012 2.53 million current US$ -62.3%
2013 1.61 million current US$ -36.2%
2014 252,814 current US$ -84.3%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 252,814 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.18 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 252,814 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.02 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.01 million current US$ 1.56 million current US$ 12.45 million current US$ 2
2010s 3.30 million current US$ 252,814 current US$ 6.71 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 53 Nigeria 2.34 million current US$ compare
  2. 54 Guatemala 268,057 current US$ compare
  3. 55 United Kingdom 257,701 current US$
  4. 57 Japan 200,923 current US$

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 Ecuador?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Ecuador was 252,814 current US$ in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 12.45 million current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 252,814 current US$ in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
Ecuador ranks 56th out of 57 countries with data for 2014.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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
Last refreshed