Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 38.29 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
38.29 billion current US$
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
12th
of 96 countries
All-time high
38.29 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
426.01 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Papua New Guinea is 38.29 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 332.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Papua New Guinea peaked at 38.29 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 426.01 million current US$, in 2001.
That places Papua New Guinea 12th out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.70 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.87 billion current US$ | -49.6% |
| 1997 | 616.68 million current US$ | -78.5% |
| 1998 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +97.0% |
| 1999 | 442.67 million current US$ | -63.6% |
| 2000 | 962.97 million current US$ | +117.5% |
| 2001 | 426.01 million current US$ | -55.8% |
| 2002 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +208.3% |
| 2003 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2004 | 4.24 billion current US$ | +115.9% |
| 2005 | 4.95 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 4.77 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 4.74 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 6.11 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 5.60 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 8.86 billion current US$ | +58.3% |
| 2011 | 10.15 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 8.18 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 3.33 billion current US$ | -59.3% |
| 2014 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -57.3% |
| 2015 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +106.7% |
| 2016 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2017 | 3.84 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.54 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 32.32 billion current US$ | +813.6% |
| 2020 | 38.29 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.17 billion current US$ | 442.67 million current US$ | 5.70 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.51 billion current US$ | 426.01 million current US$ | 6.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.85 billion current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 32.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.29 billion current US$ | 38.29 billion current US$ | 38.29 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 9 Brazil 58.92 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Mexico 45.35 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 38.57 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Kazakhstan 38.23 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Ghana 37.72 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 33.62 billion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Papua New Guinea?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Papua New Guinea was 38.29 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 38.29 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 426.01 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 12th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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