Nonrenewable natural capital, total in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Nonrenewable natural capital, total was 9.67 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
9.67 billion current US$
Change on year
down 83.6%
World rank
66th
of 151 countries
All-time high
331.40 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2015
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, total in United Kingdom, 1995–2020

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1995200720201995: 28.4B current US$1996: 52.0B current US$1997: 41.6B current US$1998: 9.4B current US$1999: 37.7B current US$2000: 74.2B current US$2001: 135.6B current US$2002: 100.4B current US$2003: 114.4B current US$2004: 136.5B current US$2005: 198.9B current US$2006: 257.3B current US$2007: 230.5B current US$2008: 331.4B current US$2009: 95.9B current US$2010: 171.5B current US$2011: 230.9B current US$2012: 202.2B current US$2013: 145.5B current US$2014: 138.2B current US$2015: 0 current US$2016: 6.8B current US$2017: 1.1B current US$2018: 76.9B current US$2019: 59.0B current US$2020: 9.7B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 9.67 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, total in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.6% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, total in United Kingdom peaked at 331.40 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2015.

United Kingdom ranks 66th of 151 countries on this measure, 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, total in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, total (current US$) in United Kingdom, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 28.41 billion current US$
1996 52.02 billion current US$ +83.1%
1997 41.63 billion current US$ -20.0%
1998 9.43 billion current US$ -77.3%
1999 37.72 billion current US$ +300.0%
2000 74.18 billion current US$ +96.6%
2001 135.56 billion current US$ +82.7%
2002 100.37 billion current US$ -26.0%
2003 114.44 billion current US$ +14.0%
2004 136.53 billion current US$ +19.3%
2005 198.92 billion current US$ +45.7%
2006 257.26 billion current US$ +29.3%
2007 230.47 billion current US$ -10.4%
2008 331.40 billion current US$ +43.8%
2009 95.87 billion current US$ -71.1%
2010 171.50 billion current US$ +78.9%
2011 230.92 billion current US$ +34.6%
2012 202.16 billion current US$ -12.5%
2013 145.46 billion current US$ -28.0%
2014 138.18 billion current US$ -5.0%
2015 0 current US$ -100.0%
2016 6.84 billion current US$
2017 1.10 billion current US$ -83.9%
2018 76.91 billion current US$ +6874.8%
2019 59.02 billion current US$ -23.3%
2020 9.67 billion current US$ -83.6%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 9.67 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.29 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 9.67 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.75 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, total in United Kingdom 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
2018 +6874.8% 1.10 billion current US$ 76.91 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.84 billion current US$ 9.43 billion current US$ 52.02 billion current US$ 5
2000s 167.50 billion current US$ 74.18 billion current US$ 331.40 billion current US$ 10
2010s 103.21 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 230.92 billion current US$ 10
2020s 9.67 billion current US$ 9.67 billion current US$ 9.67 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 63 Serbia 10.24 billion current US$ compare
  2. 64 Azerbaijan 9.97 billion current US$ compare
  3. 65 Mozambique 9.88 billion current US$ compare
  4. 67 Laos 9.11 billion current US$ compare
  5. 68 Japan 8.99 billion current US$ compare
  6. 69 Gabon 8.88 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 United Kingdom?
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in United Kingdom was 9.67 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 331.40 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2015.
How does United Kingdom rank for nonrenewable natural capital, total?
United Kingdom ranks 66th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, total rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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