Nonrenewable natural capital, total in United States
United States: Nonrenewable natural capital, total was 1.46 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.46 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
3rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
5.02 trillion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
491.12 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in United States, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, total in United States is 1.46 trillion current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, total in United States peaked at 5.02 trillion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 491.12 billion current US$, in 1998.
That places United States 3rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 593.73 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 717.13 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 720.26 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 491.12 billion current US$ | -31.8% |
| 1999 | 536.29 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +98.6% |
| 2001 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 862.14 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 1.25 trillion current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 2.18 trillion current US$ | +74.3% |
| 2005 | 2.44 trillion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 1.99 trillion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 2.54 trillion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 5.02 trillion current US$ | +98.0% |
| 2009 | 1.92 trillion current US$ | -61.7% |
| 2010 | 3.09 trillion current US$ | +61.1% |
| 2011 | 3.32 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.20 trillion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.74 trillion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 2.73 trillion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | -50.9% |
| 2016 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 1.72 trillion current US$ | +66.2% |
| 2018 | 2.53 trillion current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2019 | 1.98 trillion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 1.46 trillion current US$ | -26.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.46 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.29 billion current US$, 340.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 611.71 billion current US$ | 491.12 billion current US$ | 720.26 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.04 trillion current US$ | 862.14 billion current US$ | 5.02 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 trillion current US$ | 1.03 trillion current US$ | 3.32 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 trillion current US$ | 1.46 trillion current US$ | 1.46 trillion 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, total in United States?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, total in United States was 1.46 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 trillion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 491.12 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does United States rank for nonrenewable natural capital, total?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, total rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. 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, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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