Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in China, People's Republic of

China, People's Republic of: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper was 37 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
37 current US$
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
36th
of 55 countries
All-time high
81.74 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
2.77 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in China, People's Republic of, 1995–2020

0204060801995200720201995: 3.4 current US$1996: 5.4 current US$1997: 6.2 current US$1998: 3.2 current US$1999: 2.8 current US$2000: 4.8 current US$2001: 2.8 current US$2002: 3.5 current US$2003: 4.3 current US$2004: 14.2 current US$2005: 21 current US$2006: 54.6 current US$2007: 63 current US$2008: 60.3 current US$2009: 35.5 current US$2010: 66.3 current US$2011: 81.7 current US$2012: 71.4 current US$2013: 57.7 current US$2014: 53.5 current US$2015: 34.4 current US$2016: 24.8 current US$2017: 36.8 current US$2018: 38.2 current US$2019: 29.3 current US$2020: 37 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

China, People's Republic of recorded 37 current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in 2020.

The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in China, People's Republic of peaked at 81.74 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.77 current US$, in 1999.

That places China, People's Republic of 36th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.2 current US$ 2.77 current US$ 6.22 current US$ 5
2000s 26.4 current US$ 2.83 current US$ 63.02 current US$ 10
2010s 49.41 current US$ 24.76 current US$ 81.74 current US$ 10
2020s 37 current US$ 37 current US$ 37 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of

  1. 33 Spain 49.47 current US$ compare
  2. 34 Türkiye, Republic of 47.52 current US$ compare
  3. 35 Morocco 44.13 current US$ compare
  4. 37 South Africa 30.03 current US$ compare
  5. 38 Zimbabwe 28.83 current US$ compare
  6. 39 Romania 25.39 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in China, People's Republic of?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in China, People's Republic of was 37 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 81.74 current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.77 current US$ in 1999.
How does China, People's Republic of rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper?
China, People's Republic of ranks 36th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, People's Republic of 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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