Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Botswana
Botswana: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 517.64 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Botswana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Botswana stood at 517.64 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Botswana peaked at 517.64 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 67,467 current US$, in 1998.
That places Botswana 69th out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.95 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 447,308 current US$ | -84.8% |
| 1997 | 695,578 current US$ | +55.5% |
| 1998 | 67,467 current US$ | -90.3% |
| 1999 | 120,267 current US$ | +78.3% |
| 2000 | 123,628 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 89,106 current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2002 | 425,363 current US$ | +377.4% |
| 2003 | 138,176 current US$ | -67.5% |
| 2004 | 4.01 million current US$ | +2804.1% |
| 2005 | 43.14 million current US$ | +975.1% |
| 2006 | 254.30 million current US$ | +489.4% |
| 2007 | 122.59 million current US$ | -51.8% |
| 2008 | 175.14 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 156.53 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 240.90 million current US$ | +53.9% |
| 2011 | 203.57 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 148.15 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 149.12 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 100.35 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2015 | 64.87 million current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2016 | 135.23 million current US$ | +108.5% |
| 2017 | 130.61 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 53.72 million current US$ | -58.9% |
| 2019 | 404.69 million current US$ | +653.3% |
| 2020 | 517.64 million current US$ | +27.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 517.64 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.28 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 517.64 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 billion current US$, 25% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2804.1% | 138,176 current US$ | 4.01 million current US$ |
| 2005 | +975.1% | 4.01 million current US$ | 43.14 million current US$ |
| 2019 | +653.3% | 53.72 million current US$ | 404.69 million current US$ |
| 2006 | +489.4% | 43.14 million current US$ | 254.30 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 855,140 current US$ | 67,467 current US$ | 2.95 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 75.65 million current US$ | 89,106 current US$ | 254.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.12 million current US$ | 53.72 million current US$ | 404.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 517.64 million current US$ | 517.64 million current US$ | 517.64 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Botswana?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Botswana was 517.64 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 517.64 million current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,467 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Botswana rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- Botswana ranks 69th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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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