Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Australia
Australia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total was 2.09 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.09 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
1st
of 116 countries
All-time high
2.09 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
84.23 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Australia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Australia is 2.09 trillion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Australia peaked at 2.09 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 84.23 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Australia 1st out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 84.23 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 93.48 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 97.14 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 120.60 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 99.11 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 124.64 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2001 | 127.81 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 119.92 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 135.01 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 212.81 billion current US$ | +57.6% |
| 2005 | 372.67 billion current US$ | +75.1% |
| 2006 | 549.18 billion current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2007 | 970.05 billion current US$ | +76.6% |
| 2008 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 636.48 billion current US$ | -45.3% |
| 2010 | 1.44 trillion current US$ | +126.2% |
| 2011 | 1.77 trillion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2013 | 1.51 trillion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 681.86 billion current US$ | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 785.83 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.75 trillion current US$ | +64.8% |
| 2020 | 2.09 trillion current US$ | +19.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.09 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 billion current US$, 763.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.09 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.36 billion current US$, 168.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.91 billion current US$ | 84.23 billion current US$ | 120.60 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 441.27 billion current US$ | 119.92 billion current US$ | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 trillion current US$ | 681.86 billion current US$ | 1.77 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 trillion current US$ | 2.09 trillion current US$ | 2.09 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Australia?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Australia was 2.09 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.23 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Australia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total?
- Australia ranks 1st out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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, sub-index, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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