Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper was 274.12 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 274.12 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 423.29 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1998.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 17th out of 55 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20.38 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 15.46 current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 14.8 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 16.18 current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 324.51 current US$ | +1905.9% |
| 2009 | 154.94 current US$ | -52.3% |
| 2010 | 297.28 current US$ | +91.9% |
| 2011 | 423.29 current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2012 | 280.75 current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2013 | 245.55 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 204.18 current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 53.37 current US$ | -73.9% |
| 2016 | 68.19 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 278.8 current US$ | +308.8% |
| 2018 | 344.92 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 180.14 current US$ | -47.8% |
| 2020 | 274.12 current US$ | +52.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 274.12 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.09 current US$, 1.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1905.9% | 16.18 current US$ | 324.51 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.13 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 20.38 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 49.56 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 324.51 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.65 current US$ | 53.37 current US$ | 423.29 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.12 current US$ | 274.12 current US$ | 274.12 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Democratic Republic of Congo was 274.12 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 423.29 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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