Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Germany
Germany: Nonrenewable natural capital, total was 32.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Germany, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 32.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, total in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, total in Germany peaked at 57.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.35 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2007.
That places Germany 41st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Germany, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 51.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 51.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 50.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 51.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 57.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 55.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 54.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 52.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 49.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 15.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -67.6% |
| 2005 | 15.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 14.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 14.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 49.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +248.1% |
| 2009 | 46.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 45.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 45.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 44.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 42.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 37.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 35.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 34.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 34.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 33.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 33.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 32.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 32.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.35 billion real chained 2019 US$, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Germany's 32.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.92 billion real chained 2019 US$, 6.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +248.1% | 14.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 49.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ |
| 2004 | -67.6% | 49.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 15.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 50.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 57.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 36.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 14.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 55.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 33.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 45.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 32.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 32.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 38 Sweden 37.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 39 South Korea 33.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 40 Saudi Arabia 33.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 42 Argentina 32.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 43 Guyana 31.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 44 Gabon 31.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, total in Germany?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Germany was 32.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 57.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for nonrenewable natural capital, total?
- Germany ranks 41st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, total (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural capital includes the valuation of renewable and nonrenewable natural capital. Renewable natural capital includes agricultural land (cropland and pastureland), forests (timber, and three ecosystem services: water, recretion and non-wood forest products), protected areas, mangroves and fisheries. Nonrenewable natural capital includes fossil fuel energy (oil, gas, hard and soft coal) and minerals (bauxite, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, nickel, phosphate, silver, tin, and zinc),Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.