Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel was 2.68 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.68 billion current US$
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
12th
of 26 countries
All-time high
3.08 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Papua New Guinea, 2012–2020

01.0B2.0B3.0B2012201620202012: 0 current US$2013: 0 current US$2014: 1.6B current US$2015: 222.0M current US$2016: 0 current US$2017: 1.7B current US$2018: 3.0B current US$2019: 3.1B current US$2020: 2.7B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 2.68 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 1,105.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.08 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2012.

Papua New Guinea ranks 12th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel (current US$) in Papua New Guinea, 2012 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
2012 0 current US$
2013 0 current US$
2014 1.60 billion current US$
2015 221.97 million current US$ -86.1%
2016 0 current US$ -100.0%
2017 1.75 billion current US$
2018 3.02 billion current US$ +73.2%
2019 3.08 billion current US$ +1.9%
2020 2.68 billion current US$ -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.21 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 3.08 billion current US$ 8
2020s 2.68 billion current US$ 2.68 billion current US$ 2.68 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 9 Colombia 4.20 billion current US$ compare
  2. 10 Madagascar 3.86 billion current US$ compare
  3. 11 Canada 3.20 billion current US$ compare
  4. 13 Zimbabwe 1.51 billion current US$ compare
  5. 14 Finland 941.54 million current US$ compare
  6. 15 United States of America 723.84 million 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 Papua New Guinea?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in Papua New Guinea was 2.68 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 3.08 billion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2012.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel?
Papua New Guinea ranks 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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