Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Nonrenewable natural capital, total was 33.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Saudi Arabia, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, total in Saudi Arabia is 33.11 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, total in Saudi Arabia peaked at 41.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.55 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2012.
That places Saudi Arabia 40th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 28.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 28.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 29.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 30.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 31.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 31.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 32.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 33.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 34.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 34.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 34.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 35.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 36.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 37.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 38.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 39.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 39.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 26.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 26.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 39.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +49.3% |
| 2015 | 35.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 41.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 33.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 33.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 33.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 33.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 33.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.35 billion real chained 2019 US$, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 33.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.34 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +49.3% | 26.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 39.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ |
| 2012 | -32.9% | 39.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 26.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 28.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 31.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 34.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 31.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 38.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 26.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 41.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 33.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 33.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 40.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 38 Sweden 37.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 39 South Korea 33.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 41 Germany 32.89 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
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, total in Saudi Arabia?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Saudi Arabia was 33.11 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, total?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 40th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, total rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.