Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Nigeria

Nigeria: Nonrenewable natural capital, total was 284.70 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
284.70 billion current US$
Change on year
down 58.1%
World rank
15th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.54 trillion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
89.99 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Nigeria, 1995–2020

0500.0B1.0T1.5T1995200720201995: 132.2B current US$1996: 166.6B current US$1997: 142.0B current US$1998: 90.0B current US$1999: 140.9B current US$2000: 308.3B current US$2001: 276.5B current US$2002: 270.3B current US$2003: 358.6B current US$2004: 488.5B current US$2005: 782.5B current US$2006: 894.9B current US$2007: 964.5B current US$2008: 1.2T current US$2009: 686.3B current US$2010: 998.8B current US$2011: 1.5T current US$2012: 1.5T current US$2013: 1.3T current US$2014: 1.2T current US$2015: 502.3B current US$2016: 310.4B current US$2017: 439.3B current US$2018: 661.7B current US$2019: 679.1B current US$2020: 284.7B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 284.70 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, total in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.1% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, total in Nigeria peaked at 1.54 trillion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 89.99 billion current US$, in 1998.

That places Nigeria 15th 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 Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, total (current US$) in Nigeria, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 132.21 billion current US$ —
1996 166.64 billion current US$ +26.0%
1997 142.01 billion current US$ -14.8%
1998 89.99 billion current US$ -36.6%
1999 140.88 billion current US$ +56.6%
2000 308.26 billion current US$ +118.8%
2001 276.52 billion current US$ -10.3%
2002 270.27 billion current US$ -2.3%
2003 358.63 billion current US$ +32.7%
2004 488.47 billion current US$ +36.2%
2005 782.47 billion current US$ +60.2%
2006 894.95 billion current US$ +14.4%
2007 964.49 billion current US$ +7.8%
2008 1.25 trillion current US$ +29.2%
2009 686.32 billion current US$ -44.9%
2010 998.81 billion current US$ +45.5%
2011 1.53 trillion current US$ +53.4%
2012 1.54 trillion current US$ +0.2%
2013 1.30 trillion current US$ -15.2%
2014 1.17 trillion current US$ -10.2%
2015 502.30 billion current US$ -57.0%
2016 310.36 billion current US$ -38.2%
2017 439.27 billion current US$ +41.5%
2018 661.72 billion current US$ +50.6%
2019 679.08 billion current US$ +2.6%
2020 284.70 billion current US$ -58.1%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 284.70 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.90 billion current US$, 36.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 284.70 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.38 billion current US$, 44.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 134.34 billion current US$ 89.99 billion current US$ 166.64 billion current US$ 5
2000s 627.67 billion current US$ 270.27 billion current US$ 1.25 trillion current US$ 10
2010s 912.90 billion current US$ 310.36 billion current US$ 1.54 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 284.70 billion current US$ 284.70 billion current US$ 284.70 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 12 Indonesia 430.89 billion current US$ compare
  2. 13 Canada 394.57 billion current US$ compare
  3. 14 Chile 294.36 billion current US$ compare
  4. 16 Poland 273.99 billion current US$ compare
  5. 17 Peru 204.24 billion current US$ compare
  6. 18 South Africa 201.17 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, total in Nigeria?
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Nigeria was 284.70 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 trillion current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 89.99 billion current US$ in 1998.
How does Nigeria rank for nonrenewable natural capital, total?
Nigeria ranks 15th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. 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, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, total (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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