Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Australia

Australia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel was 12.81 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12.81 billion current US$
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
5th
of 26 countries
All-time high
111.10 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B1995200720201995: 0 current US$1996: 0 current US$1997: 0 current US$1998: 0 current US$1999: 0 current US$2000: 9.2B current US$2001: 3.2B current US$2002: 5.7B current US$2003: 13.9B current US$2004: 25.9B current US$2005: 25.6B current US$2006: 62.0B current US$2007: 111.1B current US$2008: 46.9B current US$2009: 19.9B current US$2010: 40.9B current US$2011: 51.1B current US$2012: 32.1B current US$2013: 25.5B current US$2014: 35.3B current US$2015: 14.5B current US$2016: 7.3B current US$2017: 5.5B current US$2018: 14.7B current US$2019: 18.2B current US$2020: 12.8B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Australia stood at 12.81 billion current US$.

The figure is down 29.6% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Australia peaked at 111.10 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.

That places Australia 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel (current US$) in Australia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 0 current US$ —
1996 0 current US$ —
1997 0 current US$ —
1998 0 current US$ —
1999 0 current US$ —
2000 9.25 billion current US$ —
2001 3.21 billion current US$ -65.2%
2002 5.71 billion current US$ +77.7%
2003 13.92 billion current US$ +143.6%
2004 25.87 billion current US$ +85.9%
2005 25.55 billion current US$ -1.2%
2006 62.02 billion current US$ +142.7%
2007 111.10 billion current US$ +79.2%
2008 46.88 billion current US$ -57.8%
2009 19.87 billion current US$ -57.6%
2010 40.93 billion current US$ +106.0%
2011 51.06 billion current US$ +24.7%
2012 32.11 billion current US$ -37.1%
2013 25.45 billion current US$ -20.7%
2014 35.28 billion current US$ +38.6%
2015 14.50 billion current US$ -58.9%
2016 7.31 billion current US$ -49.6%
2017 5.48 billion current US$ -25.0%
2018 14.73 billion current US$ +168.7%
2019 18.18 billion current US$ +23.5%
2020 12.81 billion current US$ -29.6%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 12.81 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.69 billion current US$, 94% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 12.81 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 414.66 million current US$, 30.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 5
2000s 32.34 billion current US$ 3.21 billion current US$ 111.10 billion current US$ 10
2010s 24.50 billion current US$ 5.48 billion current US$ 51.06 billion current US$ 10
2020s 12.81 billion current US$ 12.81 billion current US$ 12.81 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 Philippines 17.87 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 China 13.69 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Brazil 13.03 billion current US$ compare
  4. 6 Guatemala 5.77 billion current US$ compare
  5. 7 Dominican Republic 4.93 billion current US$ compare
  6. 8 South Africa 4.86 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Australia?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Australia was 12.81 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 111.10 billion current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1995.
How does Australia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel?
Australia ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. 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: nickel (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 530 data points, 1995–2020
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