Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Uganda
Uganda: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 1.99 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Uganda, 1998–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1.99 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 49.1% on the previous year and up 174,423.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Uganda peaked at 1.99 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 86,360 current US$, in 2003.
Uganda ranks 56th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 539,736 current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 300,669 current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2000 | 1.73 million current US$ | +475.6% |
| 2002 | 159,511 current US$ | -90.8% |
| 2003 | 86,360 current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2004 | 33.37 million current US$ | +38538.0% |
| 2005 | 51.60 million current US$ | +54.6% |
| 2006 | 304.07 million current US$ | +489.3% |
| 2007 | 154.27 million current US$ | -49.3% |
| 2008 | 215.64 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million current US$ | -99.5% |
| 2011 | 261,510 current US$ | -77.1% |
| 2012 | 800,465 current US$ | +206.1% |
| 2013 | 455.34 million current US$ | +56783.9% |
| 2014 | 337.11 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 241.52 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 481.17 million current US$ | +99.2% |
| 2017 | 414.23 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 123.49 million current US$ | -70.2% |
| 2019 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +980.6% |
| 2020 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +49.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.99 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.57 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.99 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 billion current US$, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +56783.9% | 800,465 current US$ | 455.34 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +38538.0% | 86,360 current US$ | 33.37 million current US$ |
| 2019 | +980.6% | 123.49 million current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 420,202 current US$ | 300,669 current US$ | 539,736 current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.11 million current US$ | 86,360 current US$ | 304.07 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 338.94 million current US$ | 261,510 current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 billion current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Uganda?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in Uganda was 1.99 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,360 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Uganda rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- Uganda ranks 56th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174,423.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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