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

United States: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore was 133.53 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
133.53 current US$
Change on year
up 53.4%
World rank
27th
of 57 countries
All-time high
482.42 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2016
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

01002003004005001995200720201995: 31.4 current US$1996: 35.2 current US$1997: 38.1 current US$1998: 61.5 current US$1999: 37.3 current US$2000: 51.9 current US$2001: 34.3 current US$2002: 36.1 current US$2003: 30.8 current US$2004: 54.4 current US$2005: 146.1 current US$2006: 132.1 current US$2007: 345.5 current US$2008: 482.4 current US$2009: 56.7 current US$2010: 332.8 current US$2011: 459 current US$2012: 260.7 current US$2013: 258.7 current US$2014: 135.1 current US$2015: 3.2 current US$2016: 0 current US$2017: 42.6 current US$2018: 13.8 current US$2019: 87.1 current US$2020: 133.5 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore in United States stood at 133.53 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.4% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore in United States peaked at 482.42 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2016.

United States ranks 27th of 57 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: iron ore in United States, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$) in United States, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 31.35 current US$
1996 35.2 current US$ +12.3%
1997 38.14 current US$ +8.3%
1998 61.47 current US$ +61.2%
1999 37.3 current US$ -39.3%
2000 51.95 current US$ +39.2%
2001 34.26 current US$ -34.0%
2002 36.14 current US$ +5.5%
2003 30.75 current US$ -14.9%
2004 54.39 current US$ +76.9%
2005 146.09 current US$ +168.6%
2006 132.15 current US$ -9.5%
2007 345.48 current US$ +161.4%
2008 482.42 current US$ +39.6%
2009 56.68 current US$ -88.3%
2010 332.79 current US$ +487.1%
2011 459.01 current US$ +37.9%
2012 260.71 current US$ -43.2%
2013 258.73 current US$ -0.8%
2014 135.07 current US$ -47.8%
2015 3.16 current US$ -97.7%
2016 0 current US$ -100.0%
2017 42.56 current US$
2018 13.84 current US$ -67.5%
2019 87.05 current US$ +529.2%
2020 133.53 current US$ +53.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.69 current US$ 31.35 current US$ 61.47 current US$ 5
2000s 137.03 current US$ 30.75 current US$ 482.42 current US$ 10
2010s 159.29 current US$ 0 current US$ 459.01 current US$ 10
2020s 133.53 current US$ 133.53 current US$ 133.53 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 24 China 197.91 current US$ compare
  2. 25 Slovakia 187.52 current US$ compare
  3. 26 Greece 160.36 current US$ compare
  4. 28 Viet Nam 84.61 current US$ compare
  5. 29 Tunisia 36.74 current US$ compare
  6. 30 Mexico 24.79 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore in United States?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore in United States was 133.53 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 482.42 current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2016.
How does United States rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore?
United States ranks 27th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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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