Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Namibia

Namibia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc was 773.55 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
773.55 million current US$
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
18th
of 53 countries
All-time high
4.64 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
248.18 million current US$
in 2004
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1995200720201995: 275.8M current US$1996: 356.6M current US$1997: 698.4M current US$1998: 537.1M current US$1999: 604.0M current US$2000: 586.0M current US$2001: 447.0M current US$2002: 347.9M current US$2003: 318.9M current US$2004: 248.2M current US$2005: 437.9M current US$2006: 2.7B current US$2007: 4.6B current US$2008: 1.0B current US$2009: 871.5M current US$2010: 1.6B current US$2011: 1.4B current US$2012: 953.6M current US$2013: 806.9M current US$2014: 1.1B current US$2015: 580.0M current US$2016: 622.2M current US$2017: 1.2B current US$2018: 609.1M current US$2019: 1.0B current US$2020: 773.5M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Namibia stood at 773.55 million current US$.

The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Namibia peaked at 4.64 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 248.18 million current US$, in 2004.

Namibia ranks 18th 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.

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc (current US$) in Namibia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 275.77 million current US$ —
1996 356.60 million current US$ +29.3%
1997 698.40 million current US$ +95.9%
1998 537.14 million current US$ -23.1%
1999 604.02 million current US$ +12.5%
2000 586.00 million current US$ -3.0%
2001 446.96 million current US$ -23.7%
2002 347.95 million current US$ -22.2%
2003 318.94 million current US$ -8.3%
2004 248.18 million current US$ -22.2%
2005 437.88 million current US$ +76.4%
2006 2.66 billion current US$ +507.0%
2007 4.64 billion current US$ +74.7%
2008 1.05 billion current US$ -77.5%
2009 871.46 million current US$ -16.6%
2010 1.65 billion current US$ +89.2%
2011 1.37 billion current US$ -17.1%
2012 953.65 million current US$ -30.2%
2013 806.86 million current US$ -15.4%
2014 1.13 billion current US$ +39.9%
2015 580.00 million current US$ -48.6%
2016 622.23 million current US$ +7.3%
2017 1.24 billion current US$ +99.9%
2018 609.11 million current US$ -51.0%
2019 1.00 billion current US$ +64.3%
2020 773.55 million current US$ -22.7%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 773.55 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 545.75 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 773.55 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 697.68 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +507.0% 437.88 million current US$ 2.66 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 494.39 million current US$ 275.77 million current US$ 698.40 million current US$ 5
2000s 1.16 billion current US$ 248.18 million current US$ 4.64 billion current US$ 10
2010s 996.00 million current US$ 580.00 million current US$ 1.65 billion current US$ 10
2020s 773.55 million current US$ 773.55 million current US$ 773.55 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 15 Ireland 1.59 billion current US$ compare
  2. 16 Canada 1.22 billion current US$ compare
  3. 17 Turkey 1.19 billion current US$ compare
  4. 19 Spain 746.45 million current US$ compare
  5. 20 Burkina Faso 697.68 million current US$ compare
  6. 21 Mongolia 672.67 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 Namibia?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Namibia was 773.55 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 4.64 billion current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 248.18 million current US$ in 2004.
How does Namibia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc?
Namibia ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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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