Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in New Zealand

New Zealand: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 3.86 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.86 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
47th
of 96 countries
All-time high
3.86 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2007
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in New Zealand, 1995–2020

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1995200720201995: 1.2B current US$1996: 1.3B current US$1997: 847.1M current US$1998: 512.0M current US$1999: 475.6M current US$2000: 154.9M current US$2001: 72.4M current US$2002: 825.8M current US$2003: 564.3M current US$2004: 573.6M current US$2005: 282.7M current US$2006: 1.0B current US$2007: 0 current US$2008: 533.1M current US$2009: 1.3B current US$2010: 1.7B current US$2011: 1.4B current US$2012: 1.2B current US$2013: 1.2B current US$2014: 530.2M current US$2015: 1.0B current US$2016: 536.2M current US$2017: 762.7M current US$2018: 981.3M current US$2019: 3.4B current US$2020: 3.9B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 3.86 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 133.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in New Zealand peaked at 3.86 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2007.

New Zealand ranks 47th 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$) in New Zealand, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 1.17 billion current US$
1996 1.30 billion current US$ +11.3%
1997 847.12 million current US$ -35.0%
1998 511.99 million current US$ -39.6%
1999 475.58 million current US$ -7.1%
2000 154.93 million current US$ -67.4%
2001 72.37 million current US$ -53.3%
2002 825.81 million current US$ +1041.2%
2003 564.30 million current US$ -31.7%
2004 573.64 million current US$ +1.7%
2005 282.70 million current US$ -50.7%
2006 1.00 billion current US$ +253.9%
2007 0 current US$ -100.0%
2008 533.08 million current US$
2009 1.27 billion current US$ +138.2%
2010 1.66 billion current US$ +30.4%
2011 1.36 billion current US$ -18.2%
2012 1.16 billion current US$ -14.7%
2013 1.15 billion current US$ -0.1%
2014 530.25 million current US$ -54.1%
2015 1.01 billion current US$ +89.8%
2016 536.16 million current US$ -46.7%
2017 762.67 million current US$ +42.2%
2018 981.25 million current US$ +28.7%
2019 3.36 billion current US$ +242.7%
2020 3.86 billion current US$ +14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 861.96 million current US$ 475.58 million current US$ 1.30 billion current US$ 5
2000s 527.74 million current US$ 0 current US$ 1.27 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.25 billion current US$ 530.25 million current US$ 3.36 billion current US$ 10
2020s 3.86 billion current US$ 3.86 billion current US$ 3.86 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 44 Tajikistan 4.71 billion current US$ compare
  2. 45 Japan 4.60 billion current US$ compare
  3. 46 Namibia 3.88 billion current US$ compare
  4. 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.41 billion current US$ compare
  5. 49 Georgia 3.35 billion current US$ compare
  6. 50 Liberia 2.60 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in New Zealand?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in New Zealand was 3.86 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3.86 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2007.
How does New Zealand rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
New Zealand ranks 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 2,157 data points, 1995–2020
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