Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas was 11.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
11.30 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
25th
of 148 countries
All-time high
14.02 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2016
All-time low
133.05 million real chained 2019 US$
in 2008
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2020

05.0B10.0B15.0B1995200720201995: 201.9M real chained 2019 US$1996: 201.9M real chained 2019 US$1997: 201.9M real chained 2019 US$1998: 201.9M real chained 2019 US$1999: 201.9M real chained 2019 US$2000: 201.9M real chained 2019 US$2001: 201.9M real chained 2019 US$2002: 191.2M real chained 2019 US$2003: 181.7M real chained 2019 US$2004: 171.7M real chained 2019 US$2005: 161.5M real chained 2019 US$2006: 151.9M real chained 2019 US$2007: 142.9M real chained 2019 US$2008: 133.0M real chained 2019 US$2009: 10.4B real chained 2019 US$2010: 10.3B real chained 2019 US$2011: 10.3B real chained 2019 US$2012: 10.3B real chained 2019 US$2013: 10.3B real chained 2019 US$2014: 10.1B real chained 2019 US$2015: 9.4B real chained 2019 US$2016: 14.0B real chained 2019 US$2017: 13.3B real chained 2019 US$2018: 12.6B real chained 2019 US$2019: 12.2B real chained 2019 US$2020: 11.3B real chained 2019 US$

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, natural gas in Papua New Guinea is 11.30 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Papua New Guinea peaked at 14.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 133.05 million real chained 2019 US$, in 2008.

Papua New Guinea ranks 25th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (real chained 2019 US$) in Papua New Guinea, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 201.87 million real chained 2019 US$
1996 201.87 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
1997 201.87 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
1998 201.87 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
1999 201.87 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2000 201.87 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2001 201.93 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2002 191.18 million real chained 2019 US$ -5.3%
2003 181.74 million real chained 2019 US$ -4.9%
2004 171.74 million real chained 2019 US$ -5.5%
2005 161.55 million real chained 2019 US$ -5.9%
2006 151.92 million real chained 2019 US$ -6.0%
2007 142.86 million real chained 2019 US$ -6.0%
2008 133.05 million real chained 2019 US$ -6.9%
2009 10.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ +7685.3%
2010 10.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ -0.1%
2011 10.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ -0.1%
2012 10.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ -0.1%
2013 10.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ -0.1%
2014 10.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ -2.3%
2015 9.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ -6.6%
2016 14.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ +48.9%
2017 13.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ -5.1%
2018 12.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ -5.1%
2019 12.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ -3.4%
2020 11.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 201.87 million real chained 2019 US$ 201.87 million real chained 2019 US$ 201.87 million real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 1.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ 133.05 million real chained 2019 US$ 10.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 11.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ 9.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ 14.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 11.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ 11.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ 11.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 22 Israel 15.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 23 Trinidad and Tobago 13.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 24 Kuwait 12.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 26 Netherlands 9.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 27 Angola 8.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Papua New Guinea?
Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in Papua New Guinea was 11.30 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, natural gas recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 14.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2016.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 133.05 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2008.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas?
Papua New Guinea ranks 25th out of 148 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 3,807 data points, 1995–2020
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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.