Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in China
China: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 60.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
60.85 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
5th
of 142 countries
All-time high
60.85 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2015
All-time low
30.42 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in China, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in China stood at 60.85 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in China peaked at 60.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.42 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2000.
China ranks 5th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in China, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 55.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 51.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 46.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 41.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 35.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 30.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 36.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 36.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 36.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 36.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 57.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +58.3% |
| 2009 | 57.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 57.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 57.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 57.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 57.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 57.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 60.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 60.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 49.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 60.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 35.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 55.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 40.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 30.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 57.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 47.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 60.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 60.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 60.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 Russian Federation 182.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 3 United States of America 69.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 4 Indonesia 62.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 6 Canada 59.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 7 Peru 56.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 8 Brazil 45.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in China?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in China was 60.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 60.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2000.
- How does China rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- China ranks 5th out of 142 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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