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

Latest (2020)
14.63 billion current US$
Change on year
up 32.6%
World rank
15th
of 57 countries
All-time high
31.52 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B1995200720201995: 0 current US$1996: 227.9M current US$1997: 52.1M current US$1998: 1.0B current US$1999: 457.7M current US$2000: 588.5M current US$2001: 1.5B current US$2002: 1.8B current US$2003: 719.6M current US$2004: 4.0B current US$2005: 10.5B current US$2006: 10.9B current US$2007: 25.6B current US$2008: 31.4B current US$2009: 12.6B current US$2010: 30.8B current US$2011: 31.5B current US$2012: 22.3B current US$2013: 22.6B current US$2014: 14.1B current US$2015: 2.0B current US$2016: 5.0B current US$2017: 7.2B current US$2018: 5.0B current US$2019: 11.0B current US$2020: 14.6B current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 12 Sweden 25.74 billion current US$ compare
  2. 13 Türkiye 24.39 billion current US$ compare
  3. 14 Chile 18.76 billion current US$ compare
  4. 16 Mongolia 14.40 billion current US$ compare
  5. 17 Peru 12.56 billion current US$ compare
  6. 18 Liberia 9.16 billion current US$ compare

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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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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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