Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 7.13 billion current US$ in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
7.13 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4,121.8%
World rank
21st
of 57 countries
All-time high
19.20 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
168.87 million current US$
in 2019
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Sierra Leone, 2011–2020

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2011201520202011: 403.4M current US$2012: 9.2B current US$2013: 19.2B current US$2014: 9.8B current US$2015: 485.8M current US$2016: 1.7B current US$2017: 4.0B current US$2018: 455.9M current US$2019: 168.9M current US$2020: 7.1B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Sierra Leone is 7.13 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,121.8% on the previous year and up 1,667.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Sierra Leone peaked at 19.20 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 168.87 million current US$, in 2019.

Sierra Leone ranks 21st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.05 billion current US$ 168.87 million current US$ 19.20 billion current US$ 9
2020s 7.13 billion current US$ 7.13 billion current US$ 7.13 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 18 Liberia 9.16 billion current US$ compare
  2. 19 Malaysia 8.38 billion current US$ compare
  3. 20 Vietnam 8.18 billion current US$ compare
  4. 22 New Zealand 6.24 billion current US$ compare
  5. 23 Indonesia 5.65 billion current US$ compare
  6. 24 Austria 4.28 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places β†’

More reference data data for Sierra Leone

All data for Sierra Leone β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Sierra Leone?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Sierra Leone was 7.13 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 19.20 billion current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 168.87 million current US$ in 2019.
How does Sierra Leone rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
Sierra Leone ranks 21st out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,667.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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
Last refreshed