Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Japan

Japan: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver was 7.47 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
7.47 million current US$
Change on year
up 41.8%
World rank
47th
of 74 countries
All-time high
61.77 million current US$
in 1995
All-time low
520,190 current US$
in 2014
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M1995200720201995: 61.8M current US$1996: 59.6M current US$1997: 50.2M current US$1998: 52.3M current US$1999: 24.9M current US$2000: 32.0M current US$2001: 23.6M current US$2002: 14.6M current US$2003: 18.4M current US$2004: 25.8M current US$2005: 17.9M current US$2006: 17.9M current US$2007: 16.8M current US$2008: 9.5M current US$2009: 12.8M current US$2010: 19.1M current US$2011: 54.3M current US$2012: 13.0M current US$2013: 1.7M current US$2014: 520.2k current US$2015: 9.7M current US$2016: 5.0M current US$2017: 6.5M current US$2018: 3.0M current US$2019: 5.3M current US$2020: 7.5M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Japan is 7.47 million current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.8% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Japan peaked at 61.77 million current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 520,190 current US$, in 2014.

That places Japan 47th out of 74 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver (current US$) in Japan, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 61.77 million current US$ —
1996 59.55 million current US$ -3.6%
1997 50.24 million current US$ -15.6%
1998 52.25 million current US$ +4.0%
1999 24.91 million current US$ -52.3%
2000 32.05 million current US$ +28.7%
2001 23.62 million current US$ -26.3%
2002 14.64 million current US$ -38.0%
2003 18.37 million current US$ +25.5%
2004 25.85 million current US$ +40.7%
2005 17.95 million current US$ -30.6%
2006 17.86 million current US$ -0.5%
2007 16.84 million current US$ -5.7%
2008 9.52 million current US$ -43.5%
2009 12.85 million current US$ +34.9%
2010 19.07 million current US$ +48.5%
2011 54.31 million current US$ +184.8%
2012 13.01 million current US$ -76.1%
2013 1.67 million current US$ -87.2%
2014 520,190 current US$ -68.8%
2015 9.72 million current US$ +1768.5%
2016 4.98 million current US$ -48.8%
2017 6.46 million current US$ +29.9%
2018 3.04 million current US$ -53.0%
2019 5.27 million current US$ +73.4%
2020 7.47 million current US$ +41.8%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 7.47 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 114.96 million current US$, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 7.47 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139.71 million current US$, 5% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Japan 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
2015 +1768.5% 520,190 current US$ 9.72 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.75 million current US$ 24.91 million current US$ 61.77 million current US$ 5
2000s 18.95 million current US$ 9.52 million current US$ 32.05 million current US$ 10
2010s 11.80 million current US$ 520,190 current US$ 54.31 million current US$ 10
2020s 7.47 million current US$ 7.47 million current US$ 7.47 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 44 Azerbaijan 18.60 million current US$ compare
  2. 45 Saudi Arabia 18.28 million current US$ compare
  3. 46 Botswana 15.10 million current US$ compare
  4. 48 Ecuador 6.63 million current US$ compare
  5. 49 North Macedonia 6.34 million current US$ compare
  6. 50 New Zealand 5.92 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

More reference data data for Japan

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Japan?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Japan was 7.47 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 61.77 million current US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 520,190 current US$ in 2014.
How does Japan rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver?
Japan ranks 47th out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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