Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Niger
Niger: Nonrenewable natural capital, total was 4.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Niger, 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, total in Niger stood at 4.42 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, total in Niger peaked at 6.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.42 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
Niger ranks 90th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Niger, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 6.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 6.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 6.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 6.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 5.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 5.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 5.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 5.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 4.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.99 billion real chained 2019 US$, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 4.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 billion real chained 2019 US$, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 87 Finland 4.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 88 Austria 4.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 89 Tunisia 4.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 91 Guatemala 4.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 92 Greece 4.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 93 Namibia 4.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, total in Niger?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Niger was 4.42 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does Niger rank for nonrenewable natural capital, total?
- Niger ranks 90th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, total rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger 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.