Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (current US$) (Nonrenewable) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (current US$) (Nonrenewable) was 126.42 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Saudi Arabia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 126.42 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 529.2% on the previous year and up 617.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Saudi Arabia peaked at 126.42 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.79 billion current US$, in 2017.
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (current US$) (Nonrenewable) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.82 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 22.81 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 24.64 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 23.52 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 24.39 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 26.89 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 27.89 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 28.58 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 28.37 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 31.18 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 33.32 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 20.57 billion current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2007 | 31.56 billion current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 12.78 billion current US$ | -59.5% |
| 2009 | 21.54 billion current US$ | +68.5% |
| 2010 | 17.63 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 25.88 billion current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2012 | 2.71 billion current US$ | -89.5% |
| 2013 | 8.69 billion current US$ | +220.7% |
| 2014 | 3.11 billion current US$ | -64.2% |
| 2015 | 6.25 billion current US$ | +100.7% |
| 2016 | 17.17 billion current US$ | +174.7% |
| 2017 | 1.79 billion current US$ | -89.5% |
| 2018 | 7.74 billion current US$ | +331.5% |
| 2019 | 20.09 billion current US$ | +159.4% |
| 2020 | 126.42 billion current US$ | +529.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 126.42 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.04 million current US$, 4353.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 126.42 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.98 billion current US$, 7.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (current US$) (Nonrenewable) in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +529.2% | 20.09 billion current US$ | 126.42 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.04 billion current US$ | 22.81 billion current US$ | 24.82 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 26.27 billion current US$ | 12.78 billion current US$ | 33.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.11 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 25.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.42 billion current US$ | 126.42 billion current US$ | 126.42 billion current US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Saudi Arabia?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Saudi Arabia was 126.42 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 126.42 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 billion current US$ in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 617.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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