Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in United States

United States: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 44.27 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
44.27 billion current US$
Change on year
up 54.9%
World rank
10th
of 57 countries
All-time high
146.70 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2016
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

050.0B100.0B150.0B1995200720201995: 8.3B current US$1996: 9.5B current US$1997: 10.4B current US$1998: 17.0B current US$1999: 10.4B current US$2000: 14.7B current US$2001: 9.8B current US$2002: 10.4B current US$2003: 8.9B current US$2004: 15.9B current US$2005: 43.2B current US$2006: 39.4B current US$2007: 104.1B current US$2008: 146.7B current US$2009: 17.4B current US$2010: 102.9B current US$2011: 143.0B current US$2012: 81.8B current US$2013: 81.8B current US$2014: 43.0B current US$2015: 1.0B current US$2016: 0 current US$2017: 13.8B current US$2018: 4.5B current US$2019: 28.6B current US$2020: 44.3B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in United States is 44.27 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.9% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in United States peaked at 146.70 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2016.

United States ranks 10th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.12 billion current US$ 8.35 billion current US$ 16.96 billion current US$ 5
2000s 41.04 billion current US$ 8.92 billion current US$ 146.70 billion current US$ 10
2010s 50.05 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 143.02 billion current US$ 10
2020s 44.27 billion current US$ 44.27 billion current US$ 44.27 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 7 Kazakhstan 93.81 billion current US$ compare
  2. 8 Iran 76.40 billion current US$ compare
  3. 9 Canada 70.35 billion current US$ compare
  4. 11 South Africa 37.08 billion current US$ compare
  5. 12 Sweden 25.74 billion current US$ compare
  6. 13 Türkiye 24.39 billion 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 United States?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in United States was 44.27 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 146.70 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2016.
How does United States rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
United States ranks 10th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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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