Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Namibia
Namibia: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper was 264.16 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Namibia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Namibia is 264.16 current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 39.3% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Namibia peaked at 319.42 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.2 current US$, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 19th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 311.35 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 147.62 current US$ | -52.6% |
| 1997 | 164.01 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 37.46 current US$ | -77.2% |
| 2000 | 29.66 current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 26.01 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 16.2 current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2003 | 29.65 current US$ | +83.0% |
| 2004 | 116.31 current US$ | +292.3% |
| 2005 | 168.67 current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2006 | 263.27 current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2007 | 290.74 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 319.42 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 148.85 current US$ | -53.4% |
| 2012 | 142.96 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 107.25 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 88.88 current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 120.05 current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2016 | 140.2 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 295.92 current US$ | +111.1% |
| 2018 | 302.71 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 189.58 current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2020 | 264.16 current US$ | +39.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 264.16 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.95 current US$, 4.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 264.16 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.09 current US$, 1.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +292.3% | 29.65 current US$ | 116.31 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165.11 current US$ | 37.46 current US$ | 311.35 current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 139.99 current US$ | 16.2 current US$ | 319.42 current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 170.71 current US$ | 88.88 current US$ | 302.71 current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 264.16 current US$ | 264.16 current US$ | 264.16 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 16 Papua New Guinea 293.69 current US$ compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 274.12 current US$ compare
- 18 Mexico 265.77 current US$ compare
- 20 Canada 255.6 current US$ compare
- 21 Iran 215.19 current US$ compare
- 22 North Macedonia 210.32 current US$ compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Namibia?
- Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Namibia was 264.16 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 319.42 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper?
- Namibia ranks 19th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. 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 per capita, metals and minerals: copper (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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