Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mauritania
Mauritania: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 12.24 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mauritania, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mauritania is 12.24 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.4% on the previous year and up 455.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mauritania peaked at 12.24 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.91 million current US$, in 1996.
Mauritania ranks 31st of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40.96 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 16.91 million current US$ | -58.7% |
| 2006 | 21.93 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 676.11 million current US$ | +2982.8% |
| 2008 | 716.95 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +175.4% |
| 2010 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 682.53 million current US$ | -65.1% |
| 2013 | 454.85 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2014 | 236.64 million current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2015 | 414.89 million current US$ | +75.3% |
| 2016 | 275.08 million current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2017 | 120.30 million current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2018 | 193.52 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2019 | 8.14 billion current US$ | +4104.9% |
| 2020 | 12.24 billion current US$ | +50.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 12.24 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 12.24 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 billion current US$, 5.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +4104.9% | 193.52 million current US$ | 8.14 billion current US$ |
| 2007 | +2982.8% | 21.93 million current US$ | 676.11 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.93 million current US$ | 16.91 million current US$ | 40.96 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 847.42 million current US$ | 21.93 million current US$ | 1.97 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.47 billion current US$ | 120.30 million current US$ | 8.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.24 billion current US$ | 12.24 billion current US$ | 12.24 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mauritania?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Mauritania was 12.24 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.24 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.91 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Mauritania rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- Mauritania ranks 31st out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 455.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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