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
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Uganda, 2005–2020
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$, in 2005.
Uganda ranks 52nd of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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$, 2% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +682.7% | 1.16 million current US$ | 9.09 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 49 North Macedonia 4.74 million current US$
- 50 Uruguay 4.29 million current US$ compare
- 51 Malawi 4.06 million current US$ compare
- 53 Nigeria 2.34 million current US$ compare
- 54 Guatemala 268,057 current US$ compare
- 55 United Kingdom 257,701 current US$
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
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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