Nonrenewable natural capital, total in China
China: Nonrenewable natural capital, total was 1.23 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in China, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 1.23 trillion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, total in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, total in China peaked at 7.13 trillion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 193.47 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places China 5th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 193.47 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 257.81 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 255.28 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 258.58 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 270.00 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 196.68 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 291.77 billion current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2002 | 259.72 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 299.36 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +356.6% |
| 2005 | 1.55 trillion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 1.83 trillion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 2.97 trillion current US$ | +62.2% |
| 2008 | 6.16 trillion current US$ | +107.6% |
| 2009 | 2.57 trillion current US$ | -58.3% |
| 2010 | 4.48 trillion current US$ | +74.2% |
| 2011 | 7.13 trillion current US$ | +59.3% |
| 2012 | 4.33 trillion current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 2.94 trillion current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 2.17 trillion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 848.02 billion current US$ | -61.0% |
| 2016 | 932.95 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.54 trillion current US$ | +65.3% |
| 2018 | 2.85 trillion current US$ | +84.6% |
| 2019 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | -58.4% |
| 2020 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +4.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.23 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.24 billion current US$, 120.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 1.23 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.48 billion current US$, 24.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, total in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +356.6% | 299.36 billion current US$ | 1.37 trillion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 247.03 billion current US$ | 193.47 billion current US$ | 270.00 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.75 trillion current US$ | 196.68 billion current US$ | 6.16 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 trillion current US$ | 848.02 billion current US$ | 7.13 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 trillion current US$ | 1.23 trillion current US$ | 1.23 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, total in China?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, total in China was 1.23 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 trillion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.47 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does China rank for nonrenewable natural capital, total?
- China ranks 5th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, total rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. 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, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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