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

United States of America: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 30.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
30.05 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
9th
of 129 countries
All-time high
160.29 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
28.57 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2017
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

50.0B100.0B150.0B1995200720201995: 160.3B real chained 2019 US$1996: 160.3B real chained 2019 US$1997: 100.2B real chained 2019 US$1998: 100.2B real chained 2019 US$1999: 100.2B real chained 2019 US$2000: 69.1B real chained 2019 US$2001: 69.1B real chained 2019 US$2002: 69.1B real chained 2019 US$2003: 69.1B real chained 2019 US$2004: 69.1B real chained 2019 US$2005: 69.1B real chained 2019 US$2006: 69.1B real chained 2019 US$2007: 69.1B real chained 2019 US$2008: 69.1B real chained 2019 US$2009: 69.1B real chained 2019 US$2010: 69.1B real chained 2019 US$2011: 69.1B real chained 2019 US$2012: 69.1B real chained 2019 US$2013: 69.1B real chained 2019 US$2014: 115.2B real chained 2019 US$2015: 30.1B real chained 2019 US$2016: 29.1B real chained 2019 US$2017: 28.6B real chained 2019 US$2018: 29.1B real chained 2019 US$2019: 28.6B real chained 2019 US$2020: 30.1B real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in United States of America stood at 30.05 billion real chained 2019 US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in United States of America peaked at 160.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 28.57 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2017.

United States of America ranks 9th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (real chained 2019 US$) in United States of America, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 160.29 billion real chained 2019 US$
1996 160.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
1997 100.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ -37.5%
1998 100.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
1999 100.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2000 69.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ -31.0%
2001 69.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2002 69.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2003 69.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2004 69.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2005 69.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2006 69.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2007 69.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2008 69.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2009 69.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2010 69.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2011 69.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2012 69.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2013 69.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2014 115.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ +66.7%
2015 30.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ -73.9%
2016 29.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ -3.3%
2017 28.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ -1.7%
2018 29.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ +1.7%
2019 28.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ -1.6%
2020 30.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 124.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ 100.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ 160.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 69.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ 69.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ 69.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 53.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ 28.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ 115.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 30.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ 30.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ 30.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 6 Canada 46.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 44.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 8 Kazakhstan 34.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 10 South Africa 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 11 Sweden 22.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 12 Türkiye 18.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in United States of America?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in United States of America was 30.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 160.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 28.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2017.
How does United States of America rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
United States of America ranks 9th out of 129 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 3,313 data points, 1995–2020
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