Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Ireland

Ireland: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total was 1.70 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.70 billion current US$
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
78th
of 116 countries
All-time high
5.71 billion current US$
in 2006
All-time low
14.18 million current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Ireland, 1995–2020

02.0B4.0B6.0B1995200720201995: 957.9M current US$1996: 706.8M current US$1997: 1.6B current US$1998: 449.5M current US$1999: 1.1B current US$2000: 1.8B current US$2001: 714.2M current US$2002: 14.2M current US$2003: 191.2M current US$2004: 1.1B current US$2005: 1.5B current US$2006: 5.7B current US$2007: 5.1B current US$2008: 1.2B current US$2009: 1.1B current US$2010: 1.7B current US$2011: 1.2B current US$2012: 743.3M current US$2013: 479.8M current US$2014: 545.8M current US$2015: 347.1M current US$2016: 516.9M current US$2017: 2.0B current US$2018: 1.6B current US$2019: 1.9B current US$2020: 1.7B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Ireland is 1.70 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Ireland peaked at 5.71 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.18 million current US$, in 2002.

Ireland ranks 78th of 116 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.

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (current US$) in Ireland, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 957.91 million current US$ —
1996 706.80 million current US$ -26.2%
1997 1.62 billion current US$ +129.8%
1998 449.50 million current US$ -72.3%
1999 1.11 billion current US$ +146.3%
2000 1.76 billion current US$ +59.1%
2001 714.25 million current US$ -59.4%
2002 14.18 million current US$ -98.0%
2003 191.23 million current US$ +1248.8%
2004 1.08 billion current US$ +462.2%
2005 1.48 billion current US$ +37.9%
2006 5.71 billion current US$ +285.2%
2007 5.09 billion current US$ -10.9%
2008 1.17 billion current US$ -77.1%
2009 1.11 billion current US$ -4.9%
2010 1.68 billion current US$ +51.0%
2011 1.20 billion current US$ -28.6%
2012 743.27 million current US$ -37.9%
2013 479.82 million current US$ -35.4%
2014 545.83 million current US$ +13.8%
2015 347.05 million current US$ -36.4%
2016 516.92 million current US$ +48.9%
2017 2.05 billion current US$ +296.0%
2018 1.60 billion current US$ -21.9%
2019 1.94 billion current US$ +21.1%
2020 1.70 billion current US$ -12.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1.70 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 billion current US$, 62% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1.70 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.53 billion current US$, 67% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Ireland 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
2003 +1248.8% 14.18 million current US$ 191.23 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 969.10 million current US$ 449.50 million current US$ 1.62 billion current US$ 5
2000s 1.83 billion current US$ 14.18 million current US$ 5.71 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.11 billion current US$ 347.05 million current US$ 2.05 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.70 billion current US$ 1.70 billion current US$ 1.70 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 75 Greece 1.92 billion current US$ compare
  2. 76 Jamaica 1.75 billion current US$ compare
  3. 77 North Macedonia 1.75 billion current US$ compare
  4. 79 Rwanda 1.57 billion current US$ compare
  5. 80 Honduras 1.48 billion current US$ compare
  6. 81 Niger 1.47 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Ireland?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Ireland was 1.70 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5.71 billion current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.18 million current US$ in 2002.
How does Ireland rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total?
Ireland ranks 78th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,824 data points, 1995–2020
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