Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Congo
Congo: Nonrenewable natural capital, oil was 27.33 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
27.33 billion current US$
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
16th
of 86 countries
All-time high
110.16 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
8.14 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Congo, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 27.33 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, oil in 2020.
That represents a change of down 60.0% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Congo peaked at 110.16 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.14 billion current US$, in 1998.
Congo ranks 16th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.69 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 14.10 billion current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1997 | 12.50 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 8.14 billion current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1999 | 11.75 billion current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2000 | 21.56 billion current US$ | +83.5% |
| 2001 | 17.85 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 18.05 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 22.55 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 29.90 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 52.24 billion current US$ | +74.7% |
| 2006 | 63.38 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 65.73 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 87.45 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 50.68 billion current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2010 | 71.30 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 110.16 billion current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2012 | 106.18 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 104.92 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 98.06 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 40.85 billion current US$ | -58.3% |
| 2016 | 27.08 billion current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2017 | 41.29 billion current US$ | +52.5% |
| 2018 | 68.48 billion current US$ | +65.9% |
| 2019 | 68.27 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 27.33 billion current US$ | -60.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 27.33 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 378.99 million current US$, 72.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Congo's 27.33 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.84 million current US$, 1975.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.23 billion current US$ | 8.14 billion current US$ | 14.10 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 42.94 billion current US$ | 17.85 billion current US$ | 87.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.66 billion current US$ | 27.08 billion current US$ | 110.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.33 billion current US$ | 27.33 billion current US$ | 27.33 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Congo?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Congo was 27.33 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, oil recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 110.16 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, oil recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.14 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does Congo rank for nonrenewable natural capital, oil?
- Congo ranks 16th out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, oil rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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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