Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in United States
United States: Nonrenewable natural capital, coal was 294.81 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
294.81 billion current US$
Change on year
down 51.1%
World rank
2nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.24 trillion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
134.17 billion current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020
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$, in 1999.
United States ranks 2nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 226.26 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 208.50 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 173.95 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 156.22 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 134.17 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 185.22 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2001 | 333.76 billion current US$ | +80.2% |
| 2002 | 179.49 billion current US$ | -46.2% |
| 2003 | 215.20 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 731.12 billion current US$ | +239.7% |
| 2005 | 613.16 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 706.86 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 885.11 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 2.24 trillion current US$ | +153.3% |
| 2009 | 885.47 billion current US$ | -60.5% |
| 2010 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | +64.1% |
| 2011 | 1.95 trillion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 904.35 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 716.71 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 479.96 billion current US$ | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 467.69 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 872.46 billion current US$ | +86.5% |
| 2018 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 603.47 billion current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2020 | 294.81 billion current US$ | -51.1% |
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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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 151 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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