Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Canada

Canada: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel was 3.20 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.20 billion current US$
Change on year
down 50.9%
World rank
11th
of 26 countries
All-time high
91.07 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
3.20 billion current US$
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Canada, 1995–2020

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B1995200720201995: 12.3B current US$1996: 10.2B current US$1997: 8.4B current US$1998: 4.2B current US$1999: 8.0B current US$2000: 15.7B current US$2001: 6.9B current US$2002: 8.2B current US$2003: 11.6B current US$2004: 23.3B current US$2005: 23.8B current US$2006: 53.0B current US$2007: 91.1B current US$2008: 37.3B current US$2009: 13.3B current US$2010: 27.1B current US$2011: 26.1B current US$2012: 19.3B current US$2013: 12.3B current US$2014: 16.2B current US$2015: 8.3B current US$2016: 4.9B current US$2017: 4.8B current US$2018: 5.7B current US$2019: 6.5B current US$2020: 3.2B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Canada is 3.20 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of down 50.9% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Canada peaked at 91.07 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.20 billion current US$, in 2020.

That places Canada 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel (current US$) in Canada, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 12.29 billion current US$ —
1996 10.21 billion current US$ -16.9%
1997 8.35 billion current US$ -18.2%
1998 4.15 billion current US$ -50.3%
1999 7.99 billion current US$ +92.6%
2000 15.66 billion current US$ +95.9%
2001 6.94 billion current US$ -55.7%
2002 8.15 billion current US$ +17.5%
2003 11.55 billion current US$ +41.7%
2004 23.33 billion current US$ +102.0%
2005 23.79 billion current US$ +2.0%
2006 52.97 billion current US$ +122.7%
2007 91.07 billion current US$ +71.9%
2008 37.35 billion current US$ -59.0%
2009 13.25 billion current US$ -64.5%
2010 27.09 billion current US$ +104.4%
2011 26.11 billion current US$ -3.6%
2012 19.26 billion current US$ -26.2%
2013 12.30 billion current US$ -36.1%
2014 16.19 billion current US$ +31.6%
2015 8.31 billion current US$ -48.7%
2016 4.90 billion current US$ -41.0%
2017 4.85 billion current US$ -1.1%
2018 5.67 billion current US$ +17.0%
2019 6.52 billion current US$ +14.9%
2020 3.20 billion current US$ -50.9%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 3.20 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 414.66 million current US$, 7.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.60 billion current US$ 4.15 billion current US$ 12.29 billion current US$ 5
2000s 28.41 billion current US$ 6.94 billion current US$ 91.07 billion current US$ 10
2010s 13.12 billion current US$ 4.85 billion current US$ 27.09 billion current US$ 10
2020s 3.20 billion current US$ 3.20 billion current US$ 3.20 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 8 South Africa 4.86 billion current US$ compare
  2. 9 Colombia 4.20 billion current US$ compare
  3. 10 Madagascar 3.86 billion current US$ compare
  4. 12 Papua New Guinea 2.68 billion current US$ compare
  5. 13 Zimbabwe 1.51 billion current US$ compare
  6. 14 Finland 941.54 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Canada?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Canada was 3.20 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 91.07 billion current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 3.20 billion current US$ in 2020.
How does Canada rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel?
Canada ranks 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 530 data points, 1995–2020
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