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Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium in China

China: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium was 456.68 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
456.68 million real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.07 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2009
All-time low
164.41 million real chained 2019 US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1995200720201995: 168.6M real chained 2019 US$1996: 168.5M real chained 2019 US$1997: 167.6M real chained 2019 US$1998: 166.8M real chained 2019 US$1999: 165.8M real chained 2019 US$2000: 165.1M real chained 2019 US$2001: 164.4M real chained 2019 US$2002: 164.4M real chained 2019 US$2003: 164.4M real chained 2019 US$2004: 164.4M real chained 2019 US$2005: 164.4M real chained 2019 US$2006: 164.4M real chained 2019 US$2007: 164.4M real chained 2019 US$2008: 164.4M real chained 2019 US$2009: 1.1B real chained 2019 US$2010: 1.1B real chained 2019 US$2011: 1.1B real chained 2019 US$2012: 1.1B real chained 2019 US$2013: 1.1B real chained 2019 US$2014: 974.3M real chained 2019 US$2015: 974.3M real chained 2019 US$2016: 974.3M real chained 2019 US$2017: 304.5M real chained 2019 US$2018: 304.5M real chained 2019 US$2019: 456.7M real chained 2019 US$2020: 456.7M real chained 2019 US$

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

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium in China stood at 456.68 million real chained 2019 US$.

That represents a change of down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium in China peaked at 1.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 164.41 million real chained 2019 US$, in 2001.

That places China 4th 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 167.46 million real chained 2019 US$ 165.84 million real chained 2019 US$ 168.58 million real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 254.60 million real chained 2019 US$ 164.41 million real chained 2019 US$ 1.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 825.07 million real chained 2019 US$ 304.45 million real chained 2019 US$ 1.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 456.68 million real chained 2019 US$ 456.68 million real chained 2019 US$ 456.68 million real chained 2019 US$ 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium in China?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium in China was 456.68 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 164.41 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
How does China rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium?
China ranks 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lithium rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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