Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in China
China: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total was 336.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in China, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in China is 336.22 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in China peaked at 337.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 93.90 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
China ranks 4th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in China, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 93.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 183.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +95.8% |
| 1997 | 181.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 176.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 171.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 175.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 238.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +36.2% |
| 2002 | 226.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 226.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 226.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 226.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 226.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 225.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 248.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 287.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 290.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 290.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 290.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 290.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 283.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 333.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 335.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 307.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 337.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 312.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 336.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 93.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 183.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 230.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 175.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 287.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 283.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 337.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 336.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 336.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 336.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Australia 1.79 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 2 Brazil 639.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 3 Russian Federation 400.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 5 India 295.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 6 Chile 250.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 7 Peru 194.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in China?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in China was 336.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 337.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does China rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total?
- China ranks 4th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural capital includes the valuation of renewable and nonrenewable natural capital. Renewable natural capital includes agricultural land (cropland and pastureland), forests (timber, and three ecosystem services: water, recretion and non-wood forest products), protected areas, mangroves and fisheries. Nonrenewable natural capital includes fossil fuel energy (oil, gas, hard and soft coal) and minerals (bauxite, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, nickel, phosphate, silver, tin, and zinc),Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.