Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Nonrenewable natural capital, oil was 9.65 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
9.65 billion current US$
Change on year
down 83.5%
World rank
20th
of 86 countries
All-time high
218.94 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2015
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in United Kingdom, 1995–2020

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1995200720201995: 28.4B current US$1996: 46.2B current US$1997: 36.0B current US$1998: 9.4B current US$1999: 37.7B current US$2000: 52.1B current US$2001: 78.6B current US$2002: 61.9B current US$2003: 66.1B current US$2004: 93.7B current US$2005: 144.1B current US$2006: 172.9B current US$2007: 150.8B current US$2008: 218.9B current US$2009: 82.3B current US$2010: 138.5B current US$2011: 183.3B current US$2012: 183.7B current US$2013: 132.0B current US$2014: 123.5B current US$2015: 0 current US$2016: 6.5B current US$2017: 0 current US$2018: 67.5B current US$2019: 58.4B current US$2020: 9.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, oil in United Kingdom is 9.65 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.5% on the previous year and down 93.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, oil in United Kingdom peaked at 218.94 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2015.

That places United Kingdom 20th 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.

Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, oil (current US$) in United Kingdom, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 28.39 billion current US$ —
1996 46.20 billion current US$ +62.7%
1997 36.01 billion current US$ -22.0%
1998 9.43 billion current US$ -73.8%
1999 37.72 billion current US$ +300.1%
2000 52.12 billion current US$ +38.2%
2001 78.59 billion current US$ +50.8%
2002 61.92 billion current US$ -21.2%
2003 66.12 billion current US$ +6.8%
2004 93.66 billion current US$ +41.6%
2005 144.07 billion current US$ +53.8%
2006 172.92 billion current US$ +20.0%
2007 150.84 billion current US$ -12.8%
2008 218.94 billion current US$ +45.1%
2009 82.33 billion current US$ -62.4%
2010 138.49 billion current US$ +68.2%
2011 183.26 billion current US$ +32.3%
2012 183.69 billion current US$ +0.2%
2013 132.04 billion current US$ -28.1%
2014 123.47 billion current US$ -6.5%
2015 0 current US$ -100.0%
2016 6.55 billion current US$ —
2017 0 current US$ -100.0%
2018 67.52 billion current US$ —
2019 58.39 billion current US$ -13.5%
2020 9.65 billion current US$ -83.5%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 9.65 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 402.13 million current US$, 24.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 9.65 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.23 million current US$, 90.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.55 billion current US$ 9.43 billion current US$ 46.20 billion current US$ 5
2000s 112.15 billion current US$ 52.12 billion current US$ 218.94 billion current US$ 10
2010s 89.34 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 183.69 billion current US$ 10
2020s 9.65 billion current US$ 9.65 billion current US$ 9.65 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 17 Australia 23.54 billion current US$ compare
  2. 18 Ecuador 22.36 billion current US$ compare
  3. 19 Egypt 16.70 billion current US$ compare
  4. 21 Colombia 9.05 billion current US$ compare
  5. 22 Ukraine 8.88 billion current US$ compare
  6. 23 Mexico 8.73 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 United Kingdom?
Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in United Kingdom was 9.65 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, oil recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 218.94 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, oil recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2015.
How does United Kingdom rank for nonrenewable natural capital, oil?
United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, oil rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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