Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Nonrenewable natural capital, oil was 2.59 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2.59 billion current US$
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
33rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
10.37 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
1.79 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1995200720201995: 2.9B current US$1996: 5.4B current US$1997: 3.2B current US$1998: 1.8B current US$1999: 3.7B current US$2000: 6.1B current US$2001: 5.0B current US$2002: 3.4B current US$2003: 4.0B current US$2004: 5.3B current US$2005: 6.7B current US$2006: 10.3B current US$2007: 10.4B current US$2008: 6.4B current US$2009: 3.2B current US$2010: 4.4B current US$2011: 4.3B current US$2012: 6.6B current US$2013: 7.3B current US$2014: 5.3B current US$2015: 5.0B current US$2016: 2.8B current US$2017: 5.0B current US$2018: 5.8B current US$2019: 3.6B current US$2020: 2.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Papua New Guinea stood at 2.59 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Papua New Guinea peaked at 10.37 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.79 billion current US$, in 1998.

That places Papua New Guinea 33rd out of 86 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.39 billion current US$ 1.79 billion current US$ 5.39 billion current US$ 5
2000s 6.08 billion current US$ 3.24 billion current US$ 10.37 billion current US$ 10
2010s 5.00 billion current US$ 2.79 billion current US$ 7.29 billion current US$ 10
2020s 2.59 billion current US$ 2.59 billion current US$ 2.59 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 30 Estonia 3.33 billion current US$ compare
  2. 31 Thailand 3.23 billion current US$ compare
  3. 32 Bolivia 2.90 billion current US$ compare
  4. 34 Romania 2.22 billion current US$ compare
  5. 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.00 billion current US$ compare
  6. 36 Serbia 1.37 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Papua New Guinea?
Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Papua New Guinea was 2.59 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, oil recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 10.37 billion current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, oil recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 billion current US$ in 1998.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for nonrenewable natural capital, oil?
Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, oil rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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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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