Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 2.11 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Ethiopia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Ethiopia stood at 2.11 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Ethiopia peaked at 2.11 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69.21 million current US$, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 55th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 133.22 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 219.86 million current US$ | +65.0% |
| 1997 | 71.06 million current US$ | -67.7% |
| 1998 | 165.24 million current US$ | +132.5% |
| 1999 | 241.63 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2000 | 126.89 million current US$ | -47.5% |
| 2001 | 181.26 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 215.91 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 69.21 million current US$ | -67.9% |
| 2004 | 75.46 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 120.52 million current US$ | +59.7% |
| 2006 | 702.26 million current US$ | +482.7% |
| 2007 | 371.96 million current US$ | -47.0% |
| 2008 | 470.64 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 587.36 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +97.5% |
| 2011 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 883.39 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 928.35 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 636.89 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 403.66 million current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 754.75 million current US$ | +87.0% |
| 2017 | 599.02 million current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 199.28 million current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +694.7% |
| 2020 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.11 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.57 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.11 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +694.7% | 199.28 million current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ |
| 2006 | +482.7% | 120.52 million current US$ | 702.26 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.20 million current US$ | 71.06 million current US$ | 241.63 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 292.15 million current US$ | 69.21 million current US$ | 702.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 834.21 million current US$ | 199.28 million current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Ethiopia?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Ethiopia was 2.11 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.21 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- Ethiopia ranks 55th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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