Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Australia

Australia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver was 6.56 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
6.56 billion current US$
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
5th
of 74 countries
All-time high
22.19 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
1.66 billion current US$
in 1997
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1995200720201995: 1.8B current US$1996: 1.9B current US$1997: 1.7B current US$1998: 2.3B current US$1999: 2.2B current US$2000: 2.2B current US$2001: 1.8B current US$2002: 1.8B current US$2003: 1.7B current US$2004: 3.0B current US$2005: 3.5B current US$2006: 5.9B current US$2007: 7.3B current US$2008: 6.9B current US$2009: 10.4B current US$2010: 16.3B current US$2011: 22.2B current US$2012: 18.7B current US$2013: 13.2B current US$2014: 8.1B current US$2015: 7.5B current US$2016: 7.9B current US$2017: 6.0B current US$2018: 5.9B current US$2019: 5.2B current US$2020: 6.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Australia is 6.56 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 27.0% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Australia peaked at 22.19 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.66 billion current US$, in 1997.

Australia ranks 5th of 74 countries on this measure, 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: silver in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver (current US$) in Australia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 1.85 billion current US$ —
1996 1.86 billion current US$ +0.8%
1997 1.66 billion current US$ -10.9%
1998 2.26 billion current US$ +36.2%
1999 2.22 billion current US$ -1.7%
2000 2.20 billion current US$ -0.8%
2001 1.84 billion current US$ -16.5%
2002 1.85 billion current US$ +0.5%
2003 1.66 billion current US$ -10.0%
2004 2.97 billion current US$ +78.3%
2005 3.55 billion current US$ +19.6%
2006 5.94 billion current US$ +67.3%
2007 7.33 billion current US$ +23.5%
2008 6.91 billion current US$ -5.8%
2009 10.37 billion current US$ +50.1%
2010 16.27 billion current US$ +56.9%
2011 22.19 billion current US$ +36.4%
2012 18.70 billion current US$ -15.7%
2013 13.20 billion current US$ -29.4%
2014 8.06 billion current US$ -39.0%
2015 7.55 billion current US$ -6.3%
2016 7.88 billion current US$ +4.4%
2017 5.98 billion current US$ -24.1%
2018 5.90 billion current US$ -1.3%
2019 5.17 billion current US$ -12.4%
2020 6.56 billion current US$ +27.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 6.56 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 114.96 million current US$, 57.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 6.56 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139.71 million current US$, 47.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.97 billion current US$ 1.66 billion current US$ 2.26 billion current US$ 5
2000s 4.46 billion current US$ 1.66 billion current US$ 10.37 billion current US$ 10
2010s 11.09 billion current US$ 5.17 billion current US$ 22.19 billion current US$ 10
2020s 6.56 billion current US$ 6.56 billion current US$ 6.56 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 China 9.87 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Russia 8.11 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Mexico 7.04 billion current US$ compare
  4. 6 Chile 5.54 billion current US$ compare
  5. 7 Poland 5.47 billion current US$ compare
  6. 8 United States 4.91 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Australia?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Australia was 6.56 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 22.19 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.66 billion current US$ in 1997.
How does Australia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver?
Australia ranks 5th out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. 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: silver (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 1,428 data points, 1995–2020
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