Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Japan

Japan: Nonrenewable natural capital, coal was 82.55 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
82.55 million current US$
Change on year
down 68.6%
World rank
38th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.92 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Japan, 1995–2020

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1995200720201995: 1.0B current US$1996: 611.1M current US$1997: 57.8M current US$1998: 58.2M current US$1999: 0 current US$2000: 146.6M current US$2001: 573.0M current US$2002: 114.5M current US$2003: 116.3M current US$2004: 735.6M current US$2005: 466.0M current US$2006: 516.3M current US$2007: 808.9M current US$2008: 1.9B current US$2009: 548.9M current US$2010: 1.0B current US$2011: 1.4B current US$2012: 727.1M current US$2013: 545.3M current US$2014: 334.6M current US$2015: 0 current US$2016: 346.3M current US$2017: 874.1M current US$2018: 844.1M current US$2019: 263.3M current US$2020: 82.6M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Japan is 82.55 million current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.6% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Japan peaked at 1.92 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1999.

Japan ranks 38th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, coal (current US$) in Japan, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 1.01 billion current US$ —
1996 611.07 million current US$ -39.4%
1997 57.77 million current US$ -90.5%
1998 58.19 million current US$ +0.7%
1999 0 current US$ -100.0%
2000 146.62 million current US$ —
2001 572.99 million current US$ +290.8%
2002 114.45 million current US$ -80.0%
2003 116.33 million current US$ +1.6%
2004 735.61 million current US$ +532.4%
2005 466.03 million current US$ -36.6%
2006 516.28 million current US$ +10.8%
2007 808.94 million current US$ +56.7%
2008 1.92 billion current US$ +137.6%
2009 548.87 million current US$ -71.4%
2010 1.03 billion current US$ +88.4%
2011 1.40 billion current US$ +35.7%
2012 727.13 million current US$ -48.2%
2013 545.34 million current US$ -25.0%
2014 334.62 million current US$ -38.6%
2015 0 current US$ -100.0%
2016 346.33 million current US$ —
2017 874.14 million current US$ +152.4%
2018 844.09 million current US$ -3.4%
2019 263.31 million current US$ -68.8%
2020 82.55 million current US$ -68.6%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 82.55 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 232.57 million current US$, 35% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Japan 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +532.4% 116.33 million current US$ 735.61 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 346.98 million current US$ 0 current US$ 1.01 billion current US$ 5
2000s 594.82 million current US$ 114.45 million current US$ 1.92 billion current US$ 10
2010s 637.24 million current US$ 0 current US$ 1.40 billion current US$ 10
2020s 82.55 million current US$ 82.55 million current US$ 82.55 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 35 Iran 297.83 million current US$ compare
  2. 36 Montenegro 283.70 million current US$ compare
  3. 37 Slovakia 155.01 million current US$ compare
  4. 39 Eswatini 80.54 million current US$ compare
  5. 40 South Korea 52.41 million current US$ compare
  6. 41 Niger 33.15 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Japan?
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Japan was 82.55 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.92 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1999.
How does Japan rank for nonrenewable natural capital, coal?
Japan ranks 38th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, coal rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,872 data points, 1995–2020
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