Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Australia
Australia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 257.87 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Australia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Australia stood at 257.87 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.4% on the previous year and up 315.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Australia peaked at 257.87 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion current US$, in 1999.
Australia ranks 1st of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.86 billion current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 8.04 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.62 billion current US$ | 4.65 billion current US$ | 36.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.56 billion current US$ | 45.45 billion current US$ | 182.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.87 billion current US$ | 257.87 billion current US$ | 257.87 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Australia?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Australia was 257.87 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 257.87 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does Australia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- Australia ranks 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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