Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium in Australia

Australia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium was 5.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.17 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
1st
of 146 countries
All-time high
5.17 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
136.11 million real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium in Australia, 1995–2020

02.0B4.0B6.0B1995200720201995: 136.1M real chained 2019 US$1996: 136.1M real chained 2019 US$1997: 136.1M real chained 2019 US$1998: 136.1M real chained 2019 US$1999: 136.1M real chained 2019 US$2000: 136.1M real chained 2019 US$2001: 145.2M real chained 2019 US$2002: 145.2M real chained 2019 US$2003: 145.2M real chained 2019 US$2004: 145.2M real chained 2019 US$2005: 145.2M real chained 2019 US$2006: 145.2M real chained 2019 US$2007: 154.3M real chained 2019 US$2008: 526.3M real chained 2019 US$2009: 526.3M real chained 2019 US$2010: 880.2M real chained 2019 US$2011: 907.4M real chained 2019 US$2012: 907.4M real chained 2019 US$2013: 1.4B real chained 2019 US$2014: 1.4B real chained 2019 US$2015: 1.5B real chained 2019 US$2016: 2.4B real chained 2019 US$2017: 2.4B real chained 2019 US$2018: 2.5B real chained 2019 US$2019: 4.3B real chained 2019 US$2020: 5.2B real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium in Australia is 5.17 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 487.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium in Australia peaked at 5.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 136.11 million real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

That places Australia 1st out of 146 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 136.11 million real chained 2019 US$ 136.11 million real chained 2019 US$ 136.11 million real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 221.40 million real chained 2019 US$ 136.11 million real chained 2019 US$ 526.28 million real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 1.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ 880.16 million real chained 2019 US$ 4.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 5.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 Chile 2.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 3 Argentina 687.78 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 4 China (People’s Republic of) 456.68 million real chained 2019 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium in Australia?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium in Australia was 5.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 5.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 136.11 million real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does Australia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium?
Australia ranks 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 487.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 3,755 data points, 1995–2020
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