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

Peru: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 12.56 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12.56 billion current US$
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
17th
of 57 countries
All-time high
31.89 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
296.02 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B1995200720201995: 791.0M current US$1996: 480.3M current US$1997: 465.1M current US$1998: 806.1M current US$1999: 296.0M current US$2000: 353.7M current US$2001: 639.6M current US$2002: 566.2M current US$2003: 519.2M current US$2004: 1.1B current US$2005: 4.8B current US$2006: 5.8B current US$2007: 16.0B current US$2008: 22.4B current US$2009: 4.5B current US$2010: 23.5B current US$2011: 31.9B current US$2012: 21.1B current US$2013: 22.6B current US$2014: 11.9B current US$2015: 1.9B current US$2016: 2.6B current US$2017: 5.7B current US$2018: 3.0B current US$2019: 10.1B current US$2020: 12.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Peru stood at 12.56 billion current US$.

The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Peru peaked at 31.89 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 296.02 million current US$, in 1999.

Peru ranks 17th 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.

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$) in Peru, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 790.99 million current US$ —
1996 480.31 million current US$ -39.3%
1997 465.07 million current US$ -3.2%
1998 806.11 million current US$ +73.3%
1999 296.02 million current US$ -63.3%
2000 353.70 million current US$ +19.5%
2001 639.60 million current US$ +80.8%
2002 566.18 million current US$ -11.5%
2003 519.18 million current US$ -8.3%
2004 1.14 billion current US$ +119.4%
2005 4.82 billion current US$ +323.5%
2006 5.80 billion current US$ +20.3%
2007 16.02 billion current US$ +176.1%
2008 22.43 billion current US$ +40.0%
2009 4.50 billion current US$ -79.9%
2010 23.48 billion current US$ +421.9%
2011 31.89 billion current US$ +35.8%
2012 21.06 billion current US$ -34.0%
2013 22.61 billion current US$ +7.4%
2014 11.87 billion current US$ -47.5%
2015 1.94 billion current US$ -83.7%
2016 2.56 billion current US$ +32.2%
2017 5.70 billion current US$ +122.3%
2018 3.00 billion current US$ -47.4%
2019 10.11 billion current US$ +237.1%
2020 12.56 billion current US$ +24.3%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 12.56 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.18 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 12.56 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.02 billion current US$, 6.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 567.70 million current US$ 296.02 million current US$ 806.11 million current US$ 5
2000s 5.68 billion current US$ 353.70 million current US$ 22.43 billion current US$ 10
2010s 13.42 billion current US$ 1.94 billion current US$ 31.89 billion current US$ 10
2020s 12.56 billion current US$ 12.56 billion current US$ 12.56 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 14 Chile 18.76 billion current US$ compare
  2. 15 Mauritania 14.63 billion current US$ compare
  3. 16 Mongolia 14.40 billion current US$ compare
  4. 18 Liberia 9.16 billion current US$ compare
  5. 19 Malaysia 8.38 billion current US$ compare
  6. 20 Vietnam 8.18 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Peru?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Peru was 12.56 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 31.89 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 296.02 million current US$ in 1999.
How does Peru rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
Peru ranks 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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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