Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Japan

Japan: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil was 5.95 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.95 current US$
Change on year
down 28.9%
World rank
48th
of 86 countries
All-time high
24.28 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
0.6532 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Japan, 1995–2020

05101520251995200720201995: 3.6 current US$1996: 4.4 current US$1997: 3.8 current US$1998: 0.653 current US$1999: 4 current US$2000: 6.3 current US$2001: 4.3 current US$2002: 3 current US$2003: 4.2 current US$2004: 4.7 current US$2005: 7.3 current US$2006: 13.6 current US$2007: 15.2 current US$2008: 19.9 current US$2009: 12.1 current US$2010: 15.5 current US$2011: 23.8 current US$2012: 24.3 current US$2013: 18.8 current US$2014: 23.6 current US$2015: 12.2 current US$2016: 5.9 current US$2017: 6.5 current US$2018: 10.6 current US$2019: 8.4 current US$2020: 6 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Japan stood at 5.95 current US$.

The figure is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Japan peaked at 24.28 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6532 current US$, in 1998.

That places Japan 48th out of 86 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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, oil in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil (current US$) in Japan, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 3.59 current US$ —
1996 4.38 current US$ +21.9%
1997 3.78 current US$ -13.7%
1998 0.6532 current US$ -82.7%
1999 3.97 current US$ +508.0%
2000 6.26 current US$ +57.5%
2001 4.31 current US$ -31.1%
2002 3.04 current US$ -29.3%
2003 4.23 current US$ +38.8%
2004 4.73 current US$ +11.9%
2005 7.31 current US$ +54.5%
2006 13.59 current US$ +85.9%
2007 15.2 current US$ +11.9%
2008 19.92 current US$ +31.0%
2009 12.14 current US$ -39.0%
2010 15.54 current US$ +27.9%
2011 23.77 current US$ +53.0%
2012 24.28 current US$ +2.1%
2013 18.83 current US$ -22.4%
2014 23.64 current US$ +25.6%
2015 12.18 current US$ -48.5%
2016 5.94 current US$ -51.2%
2017 6.54 current US$ +10.0%
2018 10.65 current US$ +62.9%
2019 8.37 current US$ -21.4%
2020 5.95 current US$ -28.9%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 5.95 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.86 current US$, 43% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 5.95 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 101.26 current US$, 6% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Japan 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
1999 +508.0% 0.6532 current US$ 3.97 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.28 current US$ 0.6532 current US$ 4.38 current US$ 5
2000s 9.07 current US$ 3.04 current US$ 19.92 current US$ 10
2010s 14.97 current US$ 5.94 current US$ 24.28 current US$ 10
2020s 5.95 current US$ 5.95 current US$ 5.95 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 45 Slovenia 11.38 current US$ compare
  2. 46 Guatemala 10.15 current US$ compare
  3. 47 Netherlands 6.09 current US$ compare
  4. 49 Mozambique 5.49 current US$ compare
  5. 50 Germany 4.75 current US$ compare
  6. 51 New Zealand 4.43 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Japan?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Japan was 5.95 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 24.28 current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6532 current US$ in 1998.
How does Japan rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil?
Japan ranks 48th out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, 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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