Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Iran

Iran: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc was 2.04 billion current US$ in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.04 billion current US$
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
13th
of 53 countries
All-time high
5.31 billion current US$
in 2006
All-time low
466.52 million current US$
in 2003
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Iran, 1995–2020

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1995200720201995: 1.3B current US$1996: 792.0M current US$1997: 1.1B current US$1998: 927.3M current US$1999: 756.9M current US$2000: 903.2M current US$2001: 713.7M current US$2002: 495.2M current US$2003: 466.5M current US$2004: 1.1B current US$2005: 1.9B current US$2006: 5.3B current US$2007: 4.7B current US$2008: 1.8B current US$2009: 1.6B current US$2010: 3.2B current US$2011: 3.4B current US$2012: 2.7B current US$2013: 2.6B current US$2014: 2.8B current US$2015: 2.3B current US$2016: 2.4B current US$2017: 3.4B current US$2018: 3.2B current US$2019: 2.2B current US$2020: 2.0B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Iran is 2.04 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Iran peaked at 5.31 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 466.52 million current US$, in 2003.

That places Iran 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 984.71 million current US$ 756.88 million current US$ 1.33 billion current US$ 5
2000s 1.90 billion current US$ 466.52 million current US$ 5.31 billion current US$ 10
2010s 2.82 billion current US$ 2.24 billion current US$ 3.44 billion current US$ 10
2020s 2.04 billion current US$ 2.04 billion current US$ 2.04 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 10 Bolivia 2.55 billion current US$ compare
  2. 11 South Africa 2.53 billion current US$ compare
  3. 12 Portugal 2.34 billion current US$ compare
  4. 14 Brazil 1.81 billion current US$ compare
  5. 15 Ireland 1.59 billion current US$ compare
  6. 16 Canada 1.22 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More reference data data for Iran

All data for Iran β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Iran?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Iran was 2.04 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 5.31 billion current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 466.52 million current US$ in 2003.
How does Iran rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc?
Iran ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,086 data points, 1995–2020
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