Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zambia
Zambia: Nonrenewable natural capital, coal was 514.50 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zambia, 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zambia stood at 514.50 million real chained 2019 US$.
The figure is up 350.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zambia peaked at 628.83 million real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 109.30 million real chained 2019 US$, in 2003.
Zambia ranks 39th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 627.63 million real chained 2019 US$ | 626.46 million real chained 2019 US$ | 628.83 million real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 164.52 million real chained 2019 US$ | 109.30 million real chained 2019 US$ | 624.43 million real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 353.98 million real chained 2019 US$ | 111.25 million real chained 2019 US$ | 514.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 514.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | 514.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | 514.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 36 Bangladesh 693.09 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 37 United Kingdom 656.74 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 38 Chile 555.65 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 40 Tanzania 484.19 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 41 Montenegro 416.69 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 42 Slovakia 334.83 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zambia?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zambia was 514.50 million 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 628.83 million real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.30 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, coal?
- Zambia ranks 39th out of 147 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, coal rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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About this data
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.