Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore in Malaysia

Malaysia: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore was 252.52 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
252.52 current US$
Change on year
up 48.1%
World rank
21st
of 57 countries
All-time high
467.02 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
2.48 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore in Malaysia, 1995–2020

01002003004005001995200720201995: 2.7 current US$1996: 4.8 current US$1997: 4 current US$1998: 9 current US$1999: 6.4 current US$2000: 2.5 current US$2001: 4 current US$2002: 3.9 current US$2003: 5.7 current US$2004: 7.6 current US$2005: 21.3 current US$2006: 13.8 current US$2007: 37.4 current US$2008: 55.4 current US$2009: 32.4 current US$2010: 183.4 current US$2011: 376.1 current US$2012: 385.2 current US$2013: 467 current US$2014: 246.1 current US$2015: 24.1 current US$2016: 36 current US$2017: 101.7 current US$2018: 88.5 current US$2019: 170.5 current US$2020: 252.5 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 252.52 current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.1% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore in Malaysia peaked at 467.02 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.48 current US$, in 2000.

That places Malaysia 21st out of 57 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: iron ore in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$) in Malaysia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 2.7 current US$
1996 4.75 current US$ +76.1%
1997 3.98 current US$ -16.3%
1998 9.02 current US$ +126.8%
1999 6.44 current US$ -28.6%
2000 2.48 current US$ -61.5%
2001 4 current US$ +61.2%
2002 3.94 current US$ -1.5%
2003 5.71 current US$ +45.0%
2004 7.57 current US$ +32.6%
2005 21.34 current US$ +182.0%
2006 13.8 current US$ -35.3%
2007 37.36 current US$ +170.6%
2008 55.41 current US$ +48.3%
2009 32.43 current US$ -41.5%
2010 183.42 current US$ +465.5%
2011 376.06 current US$ +105.0%
2012 385.22 current US$ +2.4%
2013 467.02 current US$ +21.2%
2014 246.14 current US$ -47.3%
2015 24.12 current US$ -90.2%
2016 35.99 current US$ +49.2%
2017 101.69 current US$ +182.5%
2018 88.52 current US$ -12.9%
2019 170.47 current US$ +92.6%
2020 252.52 current US$ +48.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.38 current US$ 2.7 current US$ 9.02 current US$ 5
2000s 18.4 current US$ 2.48 current US$ 55.41 current US$ 10
2010s 207.86 current US$ 24.12 current US$ 467.02 current US$ 10
2020s 252.52 current US$ 252.52 current US$ 252.52 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 18 Norway 456.35 current US$ compare
  2. 19 Peru 377.18 current US$ compare
  3. 20 Türkiye 292.51 current US$ compare
  4. 22 India 219.62 current US$ compare
  5. 23 Lao People's Democratic Republic 216.03 current US$ compare
  6. 24 China 197.91 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore in Malaysia?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore in Malaysia was 252.52 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 467.02 current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.48 current US$ in 2000.
How does Malaysia rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore?
Malaysia ranks 21st out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,098 data points, 1995–2020
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