Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Australia
Australia: Nonrenewable natural capital, coal was 145.23 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Australia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 145.23 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, coal in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.3% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Australia peaked at 835.63 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.93 billion current US$, in 1999.
Australia ranks 4th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 39.52 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 36.38 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 30.36 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 34.36 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 2.93 billion current US$ | -91.5% |
| 2000 | 26.14 billion current US$ | +790.7% |
| 2001 | 86.72 billion current US$ | +231.8% |
| 2002 | 68.38 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 54.85 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 175.01 billion current US$ | +219.1% |
| 2005 | 211.24 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 227.60 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 222.44 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 835.63 billion current US$ | +275.7% |
| 2009 | 431.31 billion current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2010 | 551.48 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 657.94 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 221.20 billion current US$ | -66.4% |
| 2013 | 179.27 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 147.16 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 76.38 billion current US$ | -48.1% |
| 2016 | 275.21 billion current US$ | +260.3% |
| 2017 | 583.07 billion current US$ | +111.9% |
| 2018 | 688.60 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 488.58 billion current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2020 | 145.23 billion current US$ | -70.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 145.23 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 232.57 million current US$, 624.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +790.7% | 2.93 billion current US$ | 26.14 billion current US$ |
| 2008 | +275.7% | 222.44 billion current US$ | 835.63 billion current US$ |
| 2016 | +260.3% | 76.38 billion current US$ | 275.21 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.71 billion current US$ | 2.93 billion current US$ | 39.52 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 233.93 billion current US$ | 26.14 billion current US$ | 835.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 386.89 billion current US$ | 76.38 billion current US$ | 688.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.23 billion current US$ | 145.23 billion current US$ | 145.23 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Australia?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Australia was 145.23 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 835.63 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does Australia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, coal?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, coal rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, coal (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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