Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Mexico
Mexico: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 3.12 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3.12 billion current US$
World rank
25th
of 57 countries
All-time high
32.37 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2019
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Mexico, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Mexico stood at 3.12 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Mexico peaked at 32.37 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2019.
That places Mexico 25th out of 57 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.21 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +89.8% |
| 1999 | 2.50 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +54.3% |
| 2005 | 8.84 billion current US$ | +108.0% |
| 2006 | 11.04 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 23.24 billion current US$ | +110.6% |
| 2008 | 32.37 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2009 | 6.78 billion current US$ | -79.1% |
| 2010 | 29.01 billion current US$ | +327.8% |
| 2011 | 30.24 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 22.16 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 25.96 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 9.71 billion current US$ | -62.6% |
| 2015 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -84.1% |
| 2016 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +64.5% |
| 2017 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +98.5% |
| 2018 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 3.12 billion current US$ | — |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3.12 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.18 billion current US$, 38% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3.12 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.02 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.84 billion current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 2.69 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.51 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 32.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.23 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 30.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 billion current US$ | 3.12 billion current US$ | 3.12 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Mexico?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Mexico was 3.12 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 32.37 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
- Mexico ranks 25th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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