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

Liberia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 9.16 billion current US$ in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
9.16 billion current US$
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
18th
of 57 countries
All-time high
9.16 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
13
1995–2020

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

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1995200720201995: 0 current US$1996: 41.9M current US$1997: 8.7M current US$2011: 2.0B current US$2012: 5.2B current US$2013: 8.4B current US$2014: 5.9B current US$2015: 0 current US$2016: 0 current US$2017: 0 current US$2018: 1.6B current US$2019: 6.9B current US$2020: 9.2B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Liberia stood at 9.16 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 33.0% on the previous year and up 368.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Liberia peaked at 9.16 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.

Liberia ranks 18th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.86 million current US$ 0 current US$ 41.91 million current US$ 3
2010s 3.34 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 8.42 billion current US$ 9
2020s 9.16 billion current US$ 9.16 billion current US$ 9.16 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 15 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 14.63 billion current US$ compare
  2. 16 Mongolia 14.40 billion current US$ compare
  3. 17 Peru 12.56 billion current US$ compare
  4. 19 Malaysia 8.38 billion current US$ compare
  5. 20 Vietnam 8.18 billion current US$ compare
  6. 21 Sierra Leone 7.13 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places β†’

More reference data data for Liberia

All data for Liberia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Liberia?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Liberia was 9.16 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 9.16 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1995.
How does Liberia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
Liberia ranks 18th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 368.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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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