Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total in United States
United States: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total was 4,401 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4,401 current US$
Change on year
down 27.2%
World rank
21st
of 151 countries
All-time high
16,510 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
1,780 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total in United States, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total in United States stood at 4,401 current US$.
That represents a change of down 27.2% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total in United States peaked at 16,510 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,780 current US$, in 1998.
United States ranks 21st of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,230 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2,662 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 2,642 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,780 current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1999 | 1,922 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 3,775 current US$ | +96.4% |
| 2001 | 4,118 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 2,997 current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 4,309 current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 7,441 current US$ | +72.7% |
| 2005 | 8,263 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 6,662 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 8,419 current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 16,510 current US$ | +96.1% |
| 2009 | 6,260 current US$ | -62.1% |
| 2010 | 10,005 current US$ | +59.8% |
| 2011 | 10,662 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 10,184 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 8,682 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 8,583 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4,184 current US$ | -51.3% |
| 2016 | 3,196 current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 5,280 current US$ | +65.2% |
| 2018 | 7,731 current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2019 | 6,043 current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 4,401 current US$ | -27.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 4,401 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 427.05 current US$, 10.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,247 current US$ | 1,780 current US$ | 2,662 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,875 current US$ | 2,997 current US$ | 16,510 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,455 current US$ | 3,196 current US$ | 10,662 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,401 current US$ | 4,401 current US$ | 4,401 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total in United States?
- Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total in United States was 4,401 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 16,510 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,780 current US$ in 1998.
- How does United States rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total?
- United States ranks 21st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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