Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas in Nigeria

Nigeria: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas was 276.9 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
276.9 current US$
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
18th
of 83 countries
All-time high
775.09 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

02004006008001995200720201995: 26.1 current US$1996: 29.8 current US$1997: 32.1 current US$1998: 0 current US$1999: 28.1 current US$2000: 85.8 current US$2001: 126.5 current US$2002: 99.4 current US$2003: 184.6 current US$2004: 207.4 current US$2005: 253.5 current US$2006: 362.3 current US$2007: 440.6 current US$2008: 577.8 current US$2009: 338.4 current US$2010: 440.6 current US$2011: 693.3 current US$2012: 775.1 current US$2013: 647.7 current US$2014: 674.5 current US$2015: 386.2 current US$2016: 250.6 current US$2017: 302.1 current US$2018: 397.4 current US$2019: 353.7 current US$2020: 276.9 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas in Nigeria is 276.9 current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas in Nigeria peaked at 775.09 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1998.

That places Nigeria 18th out of 83 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 per capita, natural gas in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas (current US$) in Nigeria, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 26.08 current US$ —
1996 29.79 current US$ +14.3%
1997 32.06 current US$ +7.6%
1998 0 current US$ -100.0%
1999 28.1 current US$ —
2000 85.8 current US$ +205.3%
2001 126.49 current US$ +47.4%
2002 99.39 current US$ -21.4%
2003 184.61 current US$ +85.7%
2004 207.39 current US$ +12.3%
2005 253.52 current US$ +22.2%
2006 362.27 current US$ +42.9%
2007 440.62 current US$ +21.6%
2008 577.78 current US$ +31.1%
2009 338.45 current US$ -41.4%
2010 440.64 current US$ +30.2%
2011 693.32 current US$ +57.3%
2012 775.09 current US$ +11.8%
2013 647.7 current US$ -16.4%
2014 674.54 current US$ +4.1%
2015 386.18 current US$ -42.7%
2016 250.57 current US$ -35.1%
2017 302.1 current US$ +20.6%
2018 397.37 current US$ +31.5%
2019 353.71 current US$ -11.0%
2020 276.9 current US$ -21.7%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 276.9 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.89 current US$, 11.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 276.9 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.87 current US$, 3.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.21 current US$ 0 current US$ 32.06 current US$ 5
2000s 267.63 current US$ 85.8 current US$ 577.78 current US$ 10
2010s 492.12 current US$ 250.57 current US$ 775.09 current US$ 10
2020s 276.9 current US$ 276.9 current US$ 276.9 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 15 Iraq 378.71 current US$ compare
  2. 16 China 288.8 current US$ compare
  3. 17 Indonesia 282.46 current US$ compare
  4. 19 Angola 246.36 current US$ compare
  5. 20 Gabon 245.4 current US$ compare
  6. 21 Kazakhstan 225.03 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 Nigeria?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas in Nigeria was 276.9 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 775.09 current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1998.
How does Nigeria rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas?
Nigeria ranks 18th out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, natural gas rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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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