Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in United States of America
United States of America: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals was 479.84 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in United States of America, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in United States of America is 479.84 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in United States of America peaked at 1,346 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 454.01 real chained 2019 US$, in 2017.
That places United States of America 47th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in United States of America, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,346 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1,338 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,122 real chained 2019 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 1,098 real chained 2019 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,086 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 958.46 real chained 2019 US$ | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 954.7 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 945.83 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 726.48 real chained 2019 US$ | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 709.64 real chained 2019 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 703.07 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 645.57 real chained 2019 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 662.49 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 651.34 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 652.44 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 645.01 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 640.64 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 621.35 real chained 2019 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 611.39 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 751.77 real chained 2019 US$ | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 483.56 real chained 2019 US$ | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 482.05 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 454.01 real chained 2019 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 483.99 real chained 2019 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 460.1 real chained 2019 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 479.84 real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,198 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,086 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,346 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 761 real chained 2019 US$ | 645.57 real chained 2019 US$ | 958.46 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 563.39 real chained 2019 US$ | 454.01 real chained 2019 US$ | 751.77 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.84 real chained 2019 US$ | 479.84 real chained 2019 US$ | 479.84 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 44 Montenegro 517.82 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 45 Tajikistan 515.62 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 46 Poland 490.68 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 48 Portugal 477.97 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 49 Colombia 451.78 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 50 Côte d'Ivoire 431.11 real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for United States of America
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 13,818 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 534.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 156,338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 17,186 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in United States of America?
- Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in United States of America was 479.84 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1,346 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.01 real chained 2019 US$ in 2017.
- How does United States of America rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals?
- United States of America ranks 47th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural capital includes the valuation of renewable and nonrenewable natural capital. Renewable natural capital includes agricultural land (cropland and pastureland), forests (timber, and three ecosystem services: water, recretion and non-wood forest products), protected areas, mangroves and fisheries. Nonrenewable natural capital includes fossil fuel energy (oil, gas, hard and soft coal) and minerals (bauxite, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, nickel, phosphate, silver, tin, and zinc),Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.