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

Uruguay: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 4.29 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.29 million current US$
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
50th
of 57 countries
All-time high
10.62 million current US$
in 2012
All-time low
429,839 current US$
in 2016
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Uruguay, 2012–2020

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M2012201620202012: 10.6M current US$2013: 9.3M current US$2014: 4.2M current US$2015: 701.8k current US$2016: 429.8k current US$2017: 874.1k current US$2018: 1.5M current US$2019: 5.4M current US$2020: 4.3M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Uruguay is 4.29 million current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Uruguay peaked at 10.62 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 429,839 current US$, in 2016.

Uruguay ranks 50th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$) in Uruguay, 2012 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
2012 10.62 million current US$ —
2013 9.30 million current US$ -12.5%
2014 4.19 million current US$ -54.9%
2015 701,782 current US$ -83.2%
2016 429,839 current US$ -38.8%
2017 874,088 current US$ +103.4%
2018 1.46 million current US$ +66.6%
2019 5.40 million current US$ +270.7%
2020 4.29 million current US$ -20.5%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 4.29 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 4.29 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.02 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.12 million current US$ 429,839 current US$ 10.62 million current US$ 8
2020s 4.29 million current US$ 4.29 million current US$ 4.29 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 47 Azerbaijan 14.10 million current US$ compare
  2. 48 Zimbabwe 8.56 million current US$
  3. 49 North Macedonia 4.74 million current US$
  4. 51 Malawi 4.06 million current US$ compare
  5. 52 Uganda 2.73 million current US$ compare
  6. 53 Nigeria 2.34 million 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 Uruguay?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in Uruguay was 4.29 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 10.62 million current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 429,839 current US$ in 2016.
How does Uruguay rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
Uruguay ranks 50th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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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