Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Cameroon
Cameroon: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 726.90 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Cameroon, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Cameroon is 726.90 million current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 155.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Cameroon peaked at 726.90 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.03 million current US$, in 2003.
That places Cameroon 66th out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 26.22 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 81.09 million current US$ | +209.3% |
| 1997 | 22.40 million current US$ | -72.4% |
| 1998 | 60.53 million current US$ | +170.2% |
| 1999 | 53.65 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 27.42 million current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2001 | 39.28 million current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2002 | 46.59 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 15.03 million current US$ | -67.7% |
| 2004 | 27.08 million current US$ | +80.1% |
| 2005 | 36.78 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 223.68 million current US$ | +508.1% |
| 2007 | 112.06 million current US$ | -49.9% |
| 2008 | 161.79 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 196.57 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 284.66 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 254.62 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 184.95 million current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2013 | 208.44 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 149.29 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 112.53 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 219.98 million current US$ | +95.5% |
| 2017 | 163.09 million current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 68.60 million current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2019 | 546.10 million current US$ | +696.1% |
| 2020 | 726.90 million current US$ | +33.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 726.90 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 726.90 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 billion current US$, 34% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +696.1% | 68.60 million current US$ | 546.10 million current US$ |
| 2006 | +508.1% | 36.78 million current US$ | 223.68 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.78 million current US$ | 22.40 million current US$ | 81.09 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 88.63 million current US$ | 15.03 million current US$ | 223.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.23 million current US$ | 68.60 million current US$ | 546.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 726.90 million current US$ | 726.90 million current US$ | 726.90 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Cameroon?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Cameroon was 726.90 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 726.90 million current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.03 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Cameroon rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- Cameroon ranks 66th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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