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

India: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 306.67 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
306.67 billion current US$
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
3rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
512.74 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
19.34 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in India, 1995–2020

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1995200720201995: 19.3B current US$1996: 21.4B current US$1997: 20.7B current US$1998: 31.0B current US$1999: 25.4B current US$2000: 23.4B current US$2001: 32.3B current US$2002: 33.7B current US$2003: 42.3B current US$2004: 60.4B current US$2005: 149.1B current US$2006: 174.9B current US$2007: 375.0B current US$2008: 512.7B current US$2009: 221.0B current US$2010: 455.9B current US$2011: 480.6B current US$2012: 281.5B current US$2013: 353.5B current US$2014: 229.1B current US$2015: 110.8B current US$2016: 145.0B current US$2017: 198.7B current US$2018: 166.0B current US$2019: 257.6B current US$2020: 306.7B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

India recorded 306.67 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in India peaked at 512.74 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.34 billion current US$, in 1995.

India ranks 3rd of 57 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$) in India, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 19.34 billion current US$ —
1996 21.43 billion current US$ +10.8%
1997 20.66 billion current US$ -3.6%
1998 30.97 billion current US$ +49.9%
1999 25.43 billion current US$ -17.9%
2000 23.40 billion current US$ -8.0%
2001 32.34 billion current US$ +38.2%
2002 33.73 billion current US$ +4.3%
2003 42.35 billion current US$ +25.5%
2004 60.38 billion current US$ +42.6%
2005 149.13 billion current US$ +147.0%
2006 174.94 billion current US$ +17.3%
2007 374.97 billion current US$ +114.3%
2008 512.74 billion current US$ +36.7%
2009 221.04 billion current US$ -56.9%
2010 455.88 billion current US$ +106.2%
2011 480.63 billion current US$ +5.4%
2012 281.54 billion current US$ -41.4%
2013 353.49 billion current US$ +25.6%
2014 229.14 billion current US$ -35.2%
2015 110.83 billion current US$ -51.6%
2016 145.02 billion current US$ +30.9%
2017 198.67 billion current US$ +37.0%
2018 165.98 billion current US$ -16.5%
2019 257.57 billion current US$ +55.2%
2020 306.67 billion current US$ +19.1%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 306.67 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 446.79 million current US$, 686.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.57 billion current US$ 19.34 billion current US$ 30.97 billion current US$ 5
2000s 162.50 billion current US$ 23.40 billion current US$ 512.74 billion current US$ 10
2010s 267.87 billion current US$ 110.83 billion current US$ 480.63 billion current US$ 10
2020s 306.67 billion current US$ 306.67 billion current US$ 306.67 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 Australia 1.70 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Brazil 636.03 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 China 279.27 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Russia 209.41 billion current US$ compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 124.16 billion current US$ compare

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 India?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in India was 306.67 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 512.74 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 19.34 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does India rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
India ranks 3rd out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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
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