Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas in China

China: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas was 288.8 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
288.8 current US$
Change on year
up 70.5%
World rank
16th
of 83 countries
All-time high
288.8 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
5.44 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas in China, 1995–2020

01002003001995200720201995: 5.4 current US$1996: 8.8 current US$1997: 10.9 current US$1998: 6.9 current US$1999: 6.2 current US$2000: 15.6 current US$2001: 18.2 current US$2002: 14.6 current US$2003: 16.1 current US$2004: 26.2 current US$2005: 30.9 current US$2006: 7.8 current US$2007: 67.2 current US$2008: 123.2 current US$2009: 142.6 current US$2010: 105 current US$2011: 27.6 current US$2012: 219.9 current US$2013: 172.5 current US$2014: 251.3 current US$2015: 139.4 current US$2016: 228.1 current US$2017: 190 current US$2018: 254.5 current US$2019: 169.4 current US$2020: 288.8 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

China recorded 288.8 current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 70.5% on the previous year and up 175.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas in China peaked at 288.8 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.44 current US$, in 1995.

China ranks 16th of 83 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 per capita, natural gas in China, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas (current US$) in China, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 5.44 current US$ —
1996 8.78 current US$ +61.3%
1997 10.88 current US$ +23.9%
1998 6.89 current US$ -36.6%
1999 6.2 current US$ -10.1%
2000 15.64 current US$ +152.5%
2001 18.19 current US$ +16.3%
2002 14.61 current US$ -19.7%
2003 16.05 current US$ +9.8%
2004 26.21 current US$ +63.3%
2005 30.85 current US$ +17.7%
2006 7.76 current US$ -74.9%
2007 67.2 current US$ +766.5%
2008 123.23 current US$ +83.4%
2009 142.57 current US$ +15.7%
2010 105 current US$ -26.3%
2011 27.62 current US$ -73.7%
2012 219.91 current US$ +696.2%
2013 172.46 current US$ -21.6%
2014 251.29 current US$ +45.7%
2015 139.41 current US$ -44.5%
2016 228.09 current US$ +63.6%
2017 189.98 current US$ -16.7%
2018 254.45 current US$ +33.9%
2019 169.39 current US$ -33.4%
2020 288.8 current US$ +70.5%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 288.8 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.87 current US$, 24.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • China's 288.8 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 192.55 current US$, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +766.5% 7.76 current US$ 67.2 current US$
2012 +696.2% 27.62 current US$ 219.91 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.64 current US$ 5.44 current US$ 10.88 current US$ 5
2000s 46.23 current US$ 7.76 current US$ 142.57 current US$ 10
2010s 175.76 current US$ 27.62 current US$ 254.45 current US$ 10
2020s 288.8 current US$ 288.8 current US$ 288.8 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 13 Papua New Guinea 1,193 current US$ compare
  2. 14 Ukraine 785.48 current US$ compare
  3. 15 Iraq 378.71 current US$ compare
  4. 17 Indonesia 282.46 current US$ compare
  5. 18 Nigeria 276.9 current US$ compare
  6. 19 Angola 246.36 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas in China?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas in China was 288.8 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 288.8 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 5.44 current US$ in 1995.
How does China rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas?
China ranks 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 2,069 data points, 1995–2020
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