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

Uganda: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 2.73 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.73 million current US$
Change on year
up 66.0%
World rank
52nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
9.09 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
210,679 current US$
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Uganda, 2005–2020

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2005201220202005: 210.7k current US$2007: 862.2k current US$2008: 5.2M current US$2009: 1.2M current US$2010: 9.1M current US$2011: 6.0M current US$2012: 6.7M current US$2013: 4.0M current US$2014: 8.1M current US$2015: 806.6k current US$2016: 788.9k current US$2017: 1.2M current US$2018: 1.6M current US$2020: 2.7M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Uganda is 2.73 million current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.0% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Uganda peaked at 9.09 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 210,679 current US$, in 2005.

Uganda ranks 52nd of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$) in Uganda, 2005 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
2005 210,679 current US$ —
2007 862,243 current US$ +309.3%
2008 5.20 million current US$ +503.1%
2009 1.16 million current US$ -77.7%
2010 9.09 million current US$ +682.7%
2011 5.99 million current US$ -34.0%
2012 6.67 million current US$ +11.3%
2013 4.00 million current US$ -40.0%
2014 8.06 million current US$ +101.6%
2015 806,613 current US$ -90.0%
2016 788,887 current US$ -2.2%
2017 1.25 million current US$ +57.9%
2018 1.64 million current US$ +32.0%
2020 2.73 million current US$ +66.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 2.73 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 111.52 million current US$, 2% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 2.73 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 111.52 million current US$, 2% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +682.7% 1.16 million current US$ 9.09 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.86 million current US$ 210,679 current US$ 5.20 million current US$ 4
2010s 4.26 million current US$ 788,887 current US$ 9.09 million current US$ 9
2020s 2.73 million current US$ 2.73 million current US$ 2.73 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 49 North Macedonia 4.74 million current US$
  2. 50 Uruguay 4.29 million current US$ compare
  3. 51 Malawi 4.06 million current US$ compare
  4. 53 Nigeria 2.34 million current US$ compare
  5. 54 Guatemala 268,057 current US$ compare
  6. 55 United Kingdom 257,701 current US$

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 Uganda?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Uganda was 2.73 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 9.09 million current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 210,679 current US$ in 2005.
How does Uganda rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
Uganda ranks 52nd out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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