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$, in 2003.
Zambia ranks 39th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zambia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 628.83 million real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 627.37 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 626.46 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 628.83 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 626.67 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 624.43 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 114.33 million real chained 2019 US$ | -81.7% |
| 2002 | 111.88 million real chained 2019 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 109.30 million real chained 2019 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 114.33 million real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 114.33 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 113.60 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 114.33 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 114.33 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 114.32 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 114.31 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 114.33 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 112.95 million real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 111.25 million real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 514.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | +362.5% |
| 2015 | 514.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 514.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 514.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 514.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 514.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 514.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +362.5% | 111.25 million real chained 2019 US$ | 514.50 million real chained 2019 US$ |
| 2001 | -81.7% | 624.43 million real chained 2019 US$ | 114.33 million real chained 2019 US$ |
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
- 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 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 148 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.