Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Australia

Australia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc was 29.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
29.33 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
2nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
30.19 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2011
All-time low
7.33 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Australia, 1995–2020

5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B30.0B1995200720201995: 7.3B real chained 2019 US$1996: 16.8B real chained 2019 US$1997: 15.5B real chained 2019 US$1998: 14.7B real chained 2019 US$1999: 14.7B real chained 2019 US$2000: 13.8B real chained 2019 US$2001: 14.2B real chained 2019 US$2002: 14.2B real chained 2019 US$2003: 14.2B real chained 2019 US$2004: 14.2B real chained 2019 US$2005: 14.2B real chained 2019 US$2006: 18.1B real chained 2019 US$2007: 18.1B real chained 2019 US$2008: 9.1B real chained 2019 US$2009: 22.9B real chained 2019 US$2010: 24.2B real chained 2019 US$2011: 30.2B real chained 2019 US$2012: 27.6B real chained 2019 US$2013: 26.7B real chained 2019 US$2014: 27.2B real chained 2019 US$2015: 27.2B real chained 2019 US$2016: 27.6B real chained 2019 US$2017: 27.2B real chained 2019 US$2018: 27.6B real chained 2019 US$2019: 27.0B real chained 2019 US$2020: 29.3B real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Australia stood at 29.33 billion real chained 2019 US$.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Australia peaked at 30.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.33 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

That places Australia 2nd out of 142 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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: zinc in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc (real chained 2019 US$) in Australia, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 7.33 billion real chained 2019 US$
1996 16.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ +129.4%
1997 15.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ -7.7%
1998 14.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ -5.6%
1999 14.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2000 13.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ -5.9%
2001 14.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ +3.1%
2002 14.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2003 14.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2004 14.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2005 14.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2006 18.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ +27.3%
2007 18.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2008 9.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ -50.0%
2009 22.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ +152.4%
2010 24.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ +5.7%
2011 30.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ +25.0%
2012 27.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ -8.6%
2013 26.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ -3.1%
2014 27.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ +1.6%
2015 27.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2016 27.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ +1.6%
2017 27.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ -1.3%
2018 27.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ +1.3%
2019 27.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ -2.1%
2020 29.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ 7.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ 16.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 15.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ 9.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ 22.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 27.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ 24.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ 30.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 29.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ 29.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ 29.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 China 72.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 3 Peru 13.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 4 Mexico 10.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 5 India 10.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Australia?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in Australia was 29.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 30.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does Australia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc?
Australia ranks 2nd out of 142 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 3,668 data points, 1995–2020
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