Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in United States
United States: Nonrenewable natural capital, coal was 294.81 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in United States, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United States recorded 294.81 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, coal in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.1% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, coal in United States peaked at 2.24 trillion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 134.17 billion current US$, in 1999.
United States ranks 2nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179.82 billion current US$ | 134.17 billion current US$ | 226.26 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 697.70 billion current US$ | 179.49 billion current US$ | 2.24 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 970.86 billion current US$ | 467.69 billion current US$ | 1.95 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.81 billion current US$ | 294.81 billion current US$ | 294.81 billion current US$ | 1 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 17,186 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, coal in United States?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in United States was 294.81 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 trillion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.17 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does United States rank for nonrenewable natural capital, coal?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, coal rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. 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, coal (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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