Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper was 293.69 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
293.69 current US$
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
16th
of 55 countries
All-time high
2,101 current US$
in 2006
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2015
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2020

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1995200720201995: 1.4k current US$1996: 754.2 current US$1997: 442.8 current US$1998: 328.7 current US$1999: 270.7 current US$2000: 504.4 current US$2001: 245.6 current US$2002: 282.1 current US$2003: 284.3 current US$2004: 609.5 current US$2005: 1.3k current US$2006: 2.1k current US$2007: 1.9k current US$2008: 1.7k current US$2009: 1.1k current US$2010: 1.6k current US$2011: 1.4k current US$2012: 958.2 current US$2013: 437.3 current US$2014: 248.1 current US$2015: 0 current US$2016: 255.6 current US$2017: 561.8 current US$2018: 456.2 current US$2019: 429.6 current US$2020: 293.7 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Papua New Guinea is 293.69 current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 31.6% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,101 current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2015.

Papua New Guinea ranks 16th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper (current US$) in Papua New Guinea, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 1,449 current US$
1996 754.25 current US$ -47.9%
1997 442.76 current US$ -41.3%
1998 328.65 current US$ -25.8%
1999 270.71 current US$ -17.6%
2000 504.39 current US$ +86.3%
2001 245.55 current US$ -51.3%
2002 282.1 current US$ +14.9%
2003 284.3 current US$ +0.8%
2004 609.51 current US$ +114.4%
2005 1,324 current US$ +117.2%
2006 2,101 current US$ +58.7%
2007 1,950 current US$ -7.2%
2008 1,709 current US$ -12.3%
2009 1,077 current US$ -37.0%
2010 1,613 current US$ +49.7%
2011 1,374 current US$ -14.8%
2012 958.17 current US$ -30.2%
2013 437.32 current US$ -54.4%
2014 248.07 current US$ -43.3%
2015 0 current US$ -100.0%
2016 255.55 current US$
2017 561.77 current US$ +119.8%
2018 456.22 current US$ -18.8%
2019 429.64 current US$ -5.8%
2020 293.69 current US$ -31.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 649 current US$ 270.71 current US$ 1,449 current US$ 5
2000s 1,009 current US$ 245.55 current US$ 2,101 current US$ 10
2010s 633.3 current US$ 0 current US$ 1,613 current US$ 10
2020s 293.69 current US$ 293.69 current US$ 293.69 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 13 Russia 417.66 current US$ compare
  2. 14 Sweden 411.61 current US$ compare
  3. 15 Mauritania 396.54 current US$ compare
  4. 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 274.12 current US$ compare
  5. 18 Mexico 265.77 current US$ compare
  6. 19 Namibia 264.16 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 Papua New Guinea?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper in Papua New Guinea was 293.69 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 2,101 current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2015.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper?
Papua New Guinea ranks 16th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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