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

Papua New Guinea: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver was 285.84 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
285.84 million current US$
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
22nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
325.32 million current US$
in 2019
All-time low
9.30 million current US$
in 2015
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2020

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1995200720201995: 134.8M current US$1996: 79.5M current US$1997: 54.6M current US$1998: 65.7M current US$1999: 51.7M current US$2000: 59.2M current US$2001: 51.4M current US$2002: 61.0M current US$2003: 69.2M current US$2004: 124.4M current US$2005: 173.4M current US$2006: 237.7M current US$2007: 276.3M current US$2008: 257.4M current US$2009: 265.4M current US$2010: 287.8M current US$2011: 252.3M current US$2012: 136.3M current US$2013: 61.5M current US$2014: 19.2M current US$2015: 9.3M current US$2016: 72.6M current US$2017: 91.9M current US$2018: 67.5M current US$2019: 325.3M current US$2020: 285.8M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Papua New Guinea is 285.84 million current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Papua New Guinea peaked at 325.32 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.30 million current US$, in 2015.

Papua New Guinea ranks 22nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.26 million current US$ 51.72 million current US$ 134.84 million current US$ 5
2000s 157.53 million current US$ 51.37 million current US$ 276.31 million current US$ 10
2010s 132.38 million current US$ 9.30 million current US$ 325.32 million current US$ 10
2020s 285.84 million current US$ 285.84 million current US$ 285.84 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 19 Panama 338.97 million current US$ compare
  2. 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 321.92 million current US$ compare
  3. 21 Türkiye, Republic of 315.09 million current US$ compare
  4. 23 Portugal 243.84 million current US$ compare
  5. 24 South Africa 206.52 million current US$ compare
  6. 25 Spain 183.77 million 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 Papua New Guinea?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in Papua New Guinea was 285.84 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 325.32 million current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 9.30 million current US$ in 2015.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver?
Papua New Guinea ranks 22nd out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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: 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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