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$, in 1999.
Australia ranks 1st of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.04 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 7.59 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 6.76 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 5.74 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -79.9% |
| 2000 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +302.4% |
| 2001 | 5.57 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 6.76 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 10.58 billion current US$ | +56.3% |
| 2004 | 8.78 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 8.72 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 18.50 billion current US$ | +112.2% |
| 2007 | 15.60 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 20.57 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 36.44 billion current US$ | +77.1% |
| 2010 | 62.00 billion current US$ | +70.1% |
| 2011 | 85.17 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 83.19 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 47.48 billion current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 45.45 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 50.64 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 62.71 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 60.00 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 66.61 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 182.37 billion current US$ | +173.8% |
| 2020 | 257.87 billion current US$ | +41.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 257.87 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.12 billion current US$, 121.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Australia's 257.87 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.23 billion current US$, 61.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +302.4% | 1.15 billion current US$ | 4.65 billion current US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
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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