Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in New Zealand

New Zealand: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold was 758.45 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
758.45 current US$
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
26th
of 96 countries
All-time high
758.45 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2007
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in New Zealand, 1995–2020

02004006008001995200720201995: 318.8 current US$1996: 349.4 current US$1997: 224 current US$1998: 134.2 current US$1999: 124 current US$2000: 40.2 current US$2001: 18.6 current US$2002: 209.1 current US$2003: 140.1 current US$2004: 140.3 current US$2005: 68.4 current US$2006: 239.1 current US$2007: 0 current US$2008: 125.1 current US$2009: 295.2 current US$2010: 380.6 current US$2011: 309.1 current US$2012: 262.2 current US$2013: 260 current US$2014: 117.4 current US$2015: 218.3 current US$2016: 113.7 current US$2017: 158.4 current US$2018: 200.2 current US$2019: 675.4 current US$2020: 758.5 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in New Zealand stood at 758.45 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in New Zealand peaked at 758.45 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2007.

New Zealand ranks 26th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold (current US$) in New Zealand, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 318.85 current US$
1996 349.37 current US$ +9.6%
1997 224.03 current US$ -35.9%
1998 134.21 current US$ -40.1%
1999 124.01 current US$ -7.6%
2000 40.16 current US$ -67.6%
2001 18.65 current US$ -53.6%
2002 209.15 current US$ +1021.5%
2003 140.12 current US$ -33.0%
2004 140.34 current US$ +0.2%
2005 68.39 current US$ -51.3%
2006 239.11 current US$ +249.6%
2007 0 current US$ -100.0%
2008 125.14 current US$
2009 295.16 current US$ +135.9%
2010 380.57 current US$ +28.9%
2011 309.09 current US$ -18.8%
2012 262.23 current US$ -15.2%
2013 259.99 current US$ -0.9%
2014 117.4 current US$ -54.8%
2015 218.29 current US$ +85.9%
2016 113.73 current US$ -47.9%
2017 158.44 current US$ +39.3%
2018 200.23 current US$ +26.4%
2019 675.41 current US$ +237.3%
2020 758.45 current US$ +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 230.09 current US$ 124.01 current US$ 349.37 current US$ 5
2000s 127.62 current US$ 0 current US$ 295.16 current US$ 10
2010s 269.54 current US$ 113.73 current US$ 675.41 current US$ 10
2020s 758.45 current US$ 758.45 current US$ 758.45 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 23 Finland 949.57 current US$ compare
  2. 24 Georgia 900.45 current US$ compare
  3. 25 Armenia 884.87 current US$ compare
  4. 27 Nicaragua 725.11 current US$ compare
  5. 28 Argentina 711.78 current US$ compare
  6. 29 Guinea 626.8 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in New Zealand?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in New Zealand was 758.45 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 758.45 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2007.
How does New Zealand rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold?
New Zealand ranks 26th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 2,157 data points, 1995–2020
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