Renewable natural capital per capita, total (current US$) (capita) in United States
United States: Renewable natural capital per capita, total (current US$) (capita) was 4,223 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4,223 current US$
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
99th
of 151 countries
All-time high
4,679 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
3,179 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital per capita, total in United States, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United States recorded 4,223 current US$ for renewable natural capital per capita, total in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, total in United States peaked at 4,679 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,179 current US$, in 2001.
That places United States 99th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital per capita, total (current US$) (capita) in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,530 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3,648 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 3,543 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 3,248 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 3,257 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3,267 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3,179 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 3,654 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 3,793 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 4,214 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 3,689 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 3,908 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 4,067 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 4,679 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 4,643 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,953 current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 4,328 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 4,262 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4,328 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 4,347 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4,130 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 4,228 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 4,493 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 4,465 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,567 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 4,223 current US$ | -7.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 4,223 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,876 current US$, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,445 current US$ | 3,248 current US$ | 3,648 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,909 current US$ | 3,179 current US$ | 4,679 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,310 current US$ | 3,953 current US$ | 4,567 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,223 current US$ | 4,223 current US$ | 4,223 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 96 Mexico 4,375 current US$ compare
- 97 Montenegro 4,332 current US$ compare
- 98 Philippines 4,302 current US$ compare
- 100 Oman 4,142 current US$ compare
- 101 Sierra Leone 4,061 current US$ compare
- 102 Zimbabwe 4,020 current US$ compare
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 renewable natural capital per capita, total in United States?
- Renewable natural capital per capita, total in United States was 4,223 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, total recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4,679 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, total recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,179 current US$ in 2001.
- How does United States rank for renewable natural capital per capita, total?
- United States ranks 99th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital per capita, total rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital per capita, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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