Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Germany
Germany: Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas was 889.02 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Germany, 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$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 889.02 million real chained 2019 US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Germany peaked at 10.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 889.02 million real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
That places Germany 50th out of 148 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Germany, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 9.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 9.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 9.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 10.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 10.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 10.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 9.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 8.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 8.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 7.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 6.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 5.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 5.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 3.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 3.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 3.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 2.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 2.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 1.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 1.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 1.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 986.03 million real chained 2019 US$ | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 889.02 million real chained 2019 US$ | -9.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 889.02 million real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 476.92 million real chained 2019 US$, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Germany's 889.02 million real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.39 million real chained 2019 US$, 11.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 9.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 986.03 million real chained 2019 US$ | 3.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 889.02 million real chained 2019 US$ | 889.02 million real chained 2019 US$ | 889.02 million real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 47 South Korea 1.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 48 Congo 1.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 49 Ghana 1.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 51 Hungary 794.12 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 52 Turkey 772.76 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 53 Gabon 681.19 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Germany?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Germany was 889.02 million 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, natural gas recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 889.02 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas?
- Germany ranks 50th out of 148 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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, natural gas (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.