Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in United States

United States: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate was 8.77 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
8.77 billion current US$
Change on year
down 39.3%
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
113.19 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in United States, 1995–2020

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B1995200720201995: 0 current US$1996: 0 current US$1997: 0 current US$1998: 0 current US$1999: 0 current US$2000: 0 current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 0 current US$2005: 0 current US$2006: 2.6B current US$2007: 7.9B current US$2008: 113.2B current US$2009: 100.4B current US$2010: 33.7B current US$2011: 71.7B current US$2012: 77.6B current US$2013: 40.4B current US$2014: 27.1B current US$2015: 31.7B current US$2016: 22.2B current US$2017: 14.4B current US$2018: 12.9B current US$2019: 14.4B current US$2020: 8.8B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in United States stood at 8.77 billion current US$.

The figure is down 39.3% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in United States peaked at 113.19 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.

That places United States 2nd out of 41 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.

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in United States, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate (current US$) in United States, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 0 current US$ —
1996 0 current US$ —
1997 0 current US$ —
1998 0 current US$ —
1999 0 current US$ —
2000 0 current US$ —
2001 0 current US$ —
2002 0 current US$ —
2003 0 current US$ —
2004 0 current US$ —
2005 0 current US$ —
2006 2.56 billion current US$ —
2007 7.89 billion current US$ +208.7%
2008 113.19 billion current US$ +1334.9%
2009 100.42 billion current US$ -11.3%
2010 33.69 billion current US$ -66.4%
2011 71.72 billion current US$ +112.8%
2012 77.64 billion current US$ +8.3%
2013 40.43 billion current US$ -47.9%
2014 27.07 billion current US$ -33.0%
2015 31.68 billion current US$ +17.0%
2016 22.15 billion current US$ -30.1%
2017 14.38 billion current US$ -35.1%
2018 12.88 billion current US$ -10.4%
2019 14.44 billion current US$ +12.1%
2020 8.77 billion current US$ -39.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +1334.9% 7.89 billion current US$ 113.19 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 5
2000s 22.41 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 113.19 billion current US$ 10
2010s 34.61 billion current US$ 12.88 billion current US$ 77.64 billion current US$ 10
2020s 8.77 billion current US$ 8.77 billion current US$ 8.77 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 Morocco 13.05 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Finland 448.31 million current US$ compare
  3. 4 Canada 325.08 million current US$ compare
  4. 5 Luxembourg 313.89 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in United States?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in United States was 8.77 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 113.19 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1995.
How does United States rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate?
United States ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 877 data points, 1995–2020
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