Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in New Zealand

New Zealand: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil was 4.43 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.43 current US$
Change on year
down 90.3%
World rank
51st
of 86 countries
All-time high
1,014 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
4.43 current US$
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in New Zealand, 1995–2020

02505007501.0k1995200720201995: 422.4 current US$1996: 254 current US$1997: 405.7 current US$1998: 312.5 current US$1999: 427.8 current US$2000: 645.6 current US$2001: 560.6 current US$2002: 414.2 current US$2003: 836.8 current US$2004: 271 current US$2005: 477.6 current US$2006: 583.7 current US$2007: 542.3 current US$2008: 1.0k current US$2009: 518.6 current US$2010: 379.6 current US$2011: 892.9 current US$2012: 611.1 current US$2013: 312.8 current US$2014: 267.4 current US$2015: 86.5 current US$2016: 18.4 current US$2017: 26.7 current US$2018: 61.9 current US$2019: 45.6 current US$2020: 4.4 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in New Zealand is 4.43 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.3% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in New Zealand peaked at 1,014 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.43 current US$, in 2020.

That places New Zealand 51st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 364.46 current US$ 253.98 current US$ 427.76 current US$ 5
2000s 586.48 current US$ 270.99 current US$ 1,014 current US$ 10
2010s 270.28 current US$ 18.36 current US$ 892.86 current US$ 10
2020s 4.43 current US$ 4.43 current US$ 4.43 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 48 Japan 5.95 current US$ compare
  2. 49 Mozambique 5.49 current US$ compare
  3. 50 Germany 4.75 current US$ compare
  4. 52 Bangladesh 2.26 current US$ compare
  5. 53 Senegal 1.43 current US$ compare
  6. 54 Korea 0.5726 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 New Zealand?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in New Zealand was 4.43 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1,014 current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 4.43 current US$ in 2020.
How does New Zealand rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil?
New Zealand ranks 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. 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, 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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