Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Canada

Canada: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper was 255.6 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
255.6 current US$
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
20th
of 55 countries
All-time high
932.09 current US$
in 2007
All-time low
76.44 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Canada, 1995–2020

02004006008001.0k1995200720201995: 357.4 current US$1996: 222.7 current US$1997: 202.5 current US$1998: 103 current US$1999: 115.9 current US$2000: 154.3 current US$2001: 98 current US$2002: 76.4 current US$2003: 84.6 current US$2004: 238.3 current US$2005: 362.4 current US$2006: 870.9 current US$2007: 932.1 current US$2008: 601 current US$2009: 244.8 current US$2010: 484.6 current US$2011: 835.8 current US$2012: 578.9 current US$2013: 470.2 current US$2014: 418.8 current US$2015: 289.5 current US$2016: 179.2 current US$2017: 255.1 current US$2018: 271.3 current US$2019: 212.5 current US$2020: 255.6 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Canada is 255.6 current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Canada peaked at 932.09 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 76.44 current US$, in 2002.

That places Canada 20th out of 55 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 per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper (current US$) in Canada, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 357.44 current US$ —
1996 222.66 current US$ -37.7%
1997 202.49 current US$ -9.1%
1998 103.03 current US$ -49.1%
1999 115.92 current US$ +12.5%
2000 154.31 current US$ +33.1%
2001 97.96 current US$ -36.5%
2002 76.44 current US$ -22.0%
2003 84.64 current US$ +10.7%
2004 238.29 current US$ +181.5%
2005 362.36 current US$ +52.1%
2006 870.94 current US$ +140.4%
2007 932.09 current US$ +7.0%
2008 601 current US$ -35.5%
2009 244.8 current US$ -59.3%
2010 484.64 current US$ +98.0%
2011 835.84 current US$ +72.5%
2012 578.89 current US$ -30.7%
2013 470.2 current US$ -18.8%
2014 418.83 current US$ -10.9%
2015 289.52 current US$ -30.9%
2016 179.16 current US$ -38.1%
2017 255.08 current US$ +42.4%
2018 271.29 current US$ +6.4%
2019 212.46 current US$ -21.7%
2020 255.6 current US$ +20.3%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 255.6 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.37 current US$, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 200.31 current US$ 103.03 current US$ 357.44 current US$ 5
2000s 366.28 current US$ 76.44 current US$ 932.09 current US$ 10
2010s 399.59 current US$ 179.16 current US$ 835.84 current US$ 10
2020s 255.6 current US$ 255.6 current US$ 255.6 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 274.12 current US$ compare
  2. 18 Mexico 265.77 current US$ compare
  3. 19 Namibia 264.16 current US$ compare
  4. 21 Iran 215.19 current US$ compare
  5. 22 North Macedonia 210.32 current US$ compare
  6. 23 Georgia 158.85 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Canada?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Canada was 255.6 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 932.09 current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 76.44 current US$ in 2002.
How does Canada rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper?
Canada ranks 20th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. 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 per capita, metals and minerals: copper (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,195 data points, 1995–2020
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