What is nonrenewable natural capital, coal in New Zealand?

Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in New Zealand was 2.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.

What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 2.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2014.

What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 34.79 million real chained 2019 US$ in 1997.

How does New Zealand rank for nonrenewable natural capital, coal?

New Zealand ranks 26th out of 148 countries with data for 2020.

Is nonrenewable natural capital, coal rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is up 1,249.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, coal (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in New Zealand

Name: Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in New Zealand
Creator: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

New Zealand: Nonrenewable natural capital, coal was 2.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

2.40 billion real chained 2019 US$

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

26th

of 148 countries

All-time high

2.40 billion real chained 2019 US$

in 2014

All-time low

34.79 million real chained 2019 US$

in 1997

Years of data

1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in New Zealand, 1995–2020

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, coal in New Zealand is 2.40 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1,249.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, coal in New Zealand peaked at 2.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.79 million real chained 2019 US$, in 1997.

New Zealand ranks 26th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	93.68 million real chained 2019 US$	34.79 million real chained 2019 US$	180.87 million real chained 2019 US$	5
2000s	179.98 million real chained 2019 US$	178.14 million real chained 2019 US$	181.19 million real chained 2019 US$	10
2010s	1.51 billion real chained 2019 US$	177.75 million real chained 2019 US$	2.40 billion real chained 2019 US$	10
2020s	2.40 billion real chained 2019 US$	2.40 billion real chained 2019 US$	2.40 billion real chained 2019 US$	1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

23 Viet Nam 3.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
25 Greece 2.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
27 Iran 1.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
28 Romania 1.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
29 Zimbabwe 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

More reference data data for New Zealand

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)

All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, coal in New Zealand?: Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in New Zealand was 2.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 2.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 34.79 million real chained 2019 US$ in 1997.
How does New Zealand rank for nonrenewable natural capital, coal?: New Zealand ranks 26th out of 148 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, coal rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is up 1,249.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, coal (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nonrenewable natural capital, coal (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit: real chained 2019 US$
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 148 places, 3,807 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Natural capital includes the valuation of renewable and nonrenewable natural capital. Renewable natural capital includes agricultural land (cropland and pastureland), forests (timber, and three ecosystem services: water, recretion and non-wood forest products), protected areas, mangroves and fisheries. Nonrenewable natural capital includes fossil fuel energy (oil, gas, hard and soft coal) and minerals (bauxite, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, nickel, phosphate, silver, tin, and zinc),Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.