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

Nigeria: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 2.34 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.34 million current US$
Change on year
up 195.9%
World rank
53rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
44.33 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
22
1995–2020

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1995200720201995: 0 current US$1996: 684.6k current US$1997: 97.1k current US$2000: 951.6k current US$2001: 2.6M current US$2002: 3.3M current US$2005: 20.8M current US$2006: 21.8M current US$2007: 38.7M current US$2008: 44.3M current US$2009: 16.1M current US$2010: 25.9M current US$2011: 21.3M current US$2012: 1.9M current US$2013: 3.8M current US$2014: 2.2M current US$2015: 629.2k current US$2016: 761.0k current US$2017: 1.2M current US$2018: 899.9k current US$2019: 790.0k current US$2020: 2.3M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Nigeria stood at 2.34 million current US$.

The figure is up 195.9% on the previous year and down 91.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Nigeria peaked at 44.33 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.

That places Nigeria 53rd out of 57 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 260,557 current US$ 0 current US$ 684,587 current US$ 3
2000s 18.56 million current US$ 951,566 current US$ 44.33 million current US$ 8
2010s 5.93 million current US$ 629,161 current US$ 25.92 million current US$ 10
2020s 2.34 million current US$ 2.34 million current US$ 2.34 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 50 Uruguay 4.29 million current US$ compare
  2. 51 Malawi 4.06 million current US$ compare
  3. 52 Uganda 2.73 million current US$ compare
  4. 54 Guatemala 268,057 current US$ compare
  5. 55 United Kingdom 257,701 current US$ compare
  6. 56 Ecuador 252,814 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 Nigeria?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Nigeria was 2.34 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 44.33 million current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1995.
How does Nigeria rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
Nigeria ranks 53rd out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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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