Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Mauritania
Mauritania: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 14.63 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Mauritania, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 14.63 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in 2020.
The figure is up 32.6% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Mauritania peaked at 31.52 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.
That places Mauritania 15th out of 57 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 353.33 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.97 billion current US$ | 588.52 million current US$ | 31.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.15 billion current US$ | 2.02 billion current US$ | 31.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.63 billion current US$ | 14.63 billion current US$ | 14.63 billion current US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Mauritania?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Mauritania was 14.63 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.52 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Mauritania rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
- Mauritania ranks 15th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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