Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zambia
Zambia: Nonrenewable natural capital, coal was 379.39 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zambia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zambia is 379.39 million current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and up 34,765.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zambia peaked at 1.24 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 33rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.03 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 11.55 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1997 | 6.90 million current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1998 | 770,990 current US$ | -88.8% |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 23.90 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 55.35 million current US$ | +131.6% |
| 2002 | 37.94 million current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 49.20 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 82.74 million current US$ | +68.2% |
| 2005 | 85.19 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 40.95 million current US$ | -51.9% |
| 2007 | 12.66 million current US$ | -69.1% |
| 2008 | 1.85 million current US$ | -85.4% |
| 2009 | 701,626 current US$ | -62.1% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million current US$ | +55.1% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 112.95 million current US$ | +8010.7% |
| 2013 | 107.86 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 84.14 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 50.66 million current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 174.61 million current US$ | +244.6% |
| 2017 | 656.29 million current US$ | +275.9% |
| 2018 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +88.2% |
| 2019 | 514.50 million current US$ | -58.4% |
| 2020 | 379.39 million current US$ | -26.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +8010.7% | 1.39 million current US$ | 112.95 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.25 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 17.03 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 39.05 million current US$ | 701,626 current US$ | 85.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 293.89 million current US$ | 1.09 million current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 379.39 million current US$ | 379.39 million current US$ | 379.39 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 30 Kyrgyzstan 534.82 million current US$ compare
- 31 Bangladesh 514.03 million current US$ compare
- 32 Malaysia 382.59 million current US$ compare
- 34 Tanzania 312.98 million current US$ compare
- 35 Iran 297.83 million current US$ compare
- 36 Montenegro 283.70 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zambia?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zambia was 379.39 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, coal?
- Zambia ranks 33rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, coal rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34,765.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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