Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Japan
Japan: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total was 4.61 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Japan, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Japan stood at 4.61 billion current US$.
The figure is up 43.4% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Japan peaked at 154.06 billion current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 251.34 million current US$, in 2001.
Japan ranks 60th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 154.06 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -99.0% |
| 1997 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 964.02 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 791.35 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 412.45 million current US$ | -47.9% |
| 2001 | 251.34 million current US$ | -39.1% |
| 2002 | 890.07 million current US$ | +254.1% |
| 2003 | 639.17 million current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 680.72 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 953.27 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +68.1% |
| 2007 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 928.43 million current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2009 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +135.4% |
| 2010 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -43.2% |
| 2014 | 868.11 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 570.72 million current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 662.37 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 982.39 million current US$ | +48.3% |
| 2018 | 731.14 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +339.2% |
| 2020 | 4.61 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.61 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.61 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.36 billion current US$, 37% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +339.2% | 731.14 million current US$ | 3.21 billion current US$ |
| 2002 | +254.1% | 251.34 million current US$ | 890.07 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.71 billion current US$ | 791.35 million current US$ | 154.06 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.01 billion current US$ | 251.34 million current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 billion current US$ | 570.72 million current US$ | 3.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 billion current US$ | 4.61 billion current US$ | 4.61 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Japan?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Japan was 4.61 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 154.06 billion current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.34 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Japan rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total?
- Japan ranks 60th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. 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, sub-index, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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