Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Australia

Australia: Nonrenewable natural capital, oil was 23.54 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
23.54 billion current US$
Change on year
down 59.3%
World rank
17th
of 86 countries
All-time high
190.09 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
10.87 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Australia, 1995–2020

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1995200720201995: 15.5B current US$1996: 19.5B current US$1997: 20.3B current US$1998: 10.9B current US$1999: 19.9B current US$2000: 35.8B current US$2001: 37.9B current US$2002: 44.7B current US$2003: 49.5B current US$2004: 66.8B current US$2005: 54.5B current US$2006: 56.3B current US$2007: 72.6B current US$2008: 96.8B current US$2009: 51.5B current US$2010: 113.7B current US$2011: 190.1B current US$2012: 102.6B current US$2013: 92.8B current US$2014: 69.9B current US$2015: 23.6B current US$2016: 20.2B current US$2017: 31.0B current US$2018: 71.9B current US$2019: 57.9B current US$2020: 23.5B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Australia recorded 23.54 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, oil in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.3% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Australia peaked at 190.09 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.87 billion current US$, in 1998.

That places Australia 17th out of 86 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.22 billion current US$ 10.87 billion current US$ 20.30 billion current US$ 5
2000s 56.63 billion current US$ 35.77 billion current US$ 96.80 billion current US$ 10
2010s 77.38 billion current US$ 20.20 billion current US$ 190.09 billion current US$ 10
2020s 23.54 billion current US$ 23.54 billion current US$ 23.54 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 14 Vietnam 30.61 billion current US$ compare
  2. 15 Malaysia 28.77 billion current US$ compare
  3. 16 Congo 27.33 billion current US$ compare
  4. 18 Ecuador 22.36 billion current US$ compare
  5. 19 Egypt 16.70 billion current US$ compare
  6. 20 United Kingdom 9.65 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Australia?
Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Australia was 23.54 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, oil recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 190.09 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, oil recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.87 billion current US$ in 1998.
How does Australia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, oil?
Australia ranks 17th out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, oil rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, oil (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, oil (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 2,059 data points, 1995–2020
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