Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in United States
United States: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 94.44 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in United States, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United States recorded 94.44 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.6% on the previous year and up 416.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in United States peaked at 94.44 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 735.52 million current US$, in 1997.
That places United States 3rd out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 billion current US$ | 735.52 million current US$ | 2.14 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.91 billion current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 10.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.27 billion current US$ | 6.56 billion current US$ | 64.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.44 billion current US$ | 94.44 billion current US$ | 94.44 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Australia 257.87 billion current US$ compare
- 2 Russia 216.54 billion current US$ compare
- 4 China (People’s Republic of) 80.99 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Canada 77.70 billion current US$ compare
- 6 South Africa 72.08 billion current US$ compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in United States?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in United States was 94.44 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 94.44 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 735.52 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does United States rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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