Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Mauritania
Mauritania: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total was 28.65 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Mauritania, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 28.65 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in 2020.
That represents a change of up 39.9% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Mauritania peaked at 36.17 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.96 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Mauritania 28th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40.96 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 244.84 million current US$ | +497.8% |
| 1997 | 52.14 million current US$ | -78.7% |
| 1998 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +1873.2% |
| 1999 | 457.73 million current US$ | -55.5% |
| 2000 | 588.52 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +155.6% |
| 2002 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 719.63 million current US$ | -60.9% |
| 2004 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +462.7% |
| 2005 | 10.48 billion current US$ | +158.7% |
| 2006 | 11.14 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 29.39 billion current US$ | +163.8% |
| 2008 | 35.20 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 16.63 billion current US$ | -52.7% |
| 2010 | 35.99 billion current US$ | +116.4% |
| 2011 | 36.17 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 25.13 billion current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2013 | 24.87 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 15.49 billion current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 3.88 billion current US$ | -75.0% |
| 2016 | 5.84 billion current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2017 | 8.27 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2018 | 6.04 billion current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 20.49 billion current US$ | +239.1% |
| 2020 | 28.65 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 28.65 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.35 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 28.65 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 billion current US$, 6.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1873.2% | 52.14 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 364.90 million current US$ | 40.96 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.15 billion current US$ | 588.52 million current US$ | 35.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.22 billion current US$ | 3.88 billion current US$ | 36.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.65 billion current US$ | 28.65 billion current US$ | 28.65 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Mauritania?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Mauritania was 28.65 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 36.17 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.96 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Mauritania rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total?
- Mauritania ranks 28th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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