Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Ireland

Ireland: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc was 1.59 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.59 billion current US$
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
15th
of 53 countries
All-time high
5.26 billion current US$
in 2006
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

02.0B4.0B6.0B1995200720201995: 765.8M current US$1996: 549.5M current US$1997: 1.4B current US$1998: 306.7M current US$1999: 935.9M current US$2000: 1.6B current US$2001: 596.7M current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 111.6M current US$2004: 893.4M current US$2005: 1.3B current US$2006: 5.3B current US$2007: 4.2B current US$2008: 837.8M current US$2009: 842.7M current US$2010: 1.3B current US$2011: 798.6M current US$2012: 497.4M current US$2013: 294.5M current US$2014: 379.1M current US$2015: 248.6M current US$2016: 364.4M current US$2017: 1.8B current US$2018: 1.4B current US$2019: 1.8B current US$2020: 1.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Ireland is 1.59 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Ireland peaked at 5.26 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2002.

Ireland ranks 15th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 792.90 million current US$ 306.65 million current US$ 1.41 billion current US$ 5
2000s 1.56 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 5.26 billion current US$ 10
2010s 895.84 million current US$ 248.57 million current US$ 1.83 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.59 billion current US$ 1.59 billion current US$ 1.59 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 Portugal 2.34 billion current US$ compare
  2. 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.04 billion current US$ compare
  3. 14 Brazil 1.81 billion current US$ compare
  4. 16 Canada 1.22 billion current US$ compare
  5. 17 Türkiye 1.19 billion current US$ compare
  6. 18 Namibia 773.55 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Ireland?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Ireland was 1.59 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5.26 billion current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2002.
How does Ireland rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc?
Ireland ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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