Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Nonrenewable natural capital, coal was 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zimbabwe, 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zimbabwe stood at 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.40 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2003.
That places Zimbabwe 29th out of 148 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 1.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -30.8% | 2.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 26 New Zealand 2.40 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
- 30 Botswana 1.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 31 Malaysia 1.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 32 Spain 1.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (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 (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zimbabwe?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in Zimbabwe was 1.43 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2003.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for nonrenewable natural capital, coal?
- Zimbabwe ranks 29th out of 148 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, coal rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.