Renewable natural capital, timber in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Renewable natural capital, timber was 12.31 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
12.31 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
43rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
18.16 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
3.06 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, timber in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital, timber in Papua New Guinea stood at 12.31 billion current US$.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, timber in Papua New Guinea peaked at 18.16 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.06 billion current US$, in 2001.
Papua New Guinea ranks 43rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, timber in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.74 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 6.70 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 5.61 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 4.87 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 3.84 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 4.17 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.65 billion current US$ | +55.1% |
| 2007 | 8.56 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 11.05 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 9.31 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 13.08 billion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2011 | 13.43 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 12.30 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 12.69 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 18.16 billion current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2015 | 12.63 billion current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2016 | 13.05 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 15.49 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 13.52 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 12.08 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 12.31 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 12.31 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.03 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 12.31 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.63 billion current US$, 54% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.55 billion current US$ | 3.84 billion current US$ | 6.74 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.86 billion current US$ | 3.06 billion current US$ | 11.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.64 billion current US$ | 12.08 billion current US$ | 18.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.31 billion current US$ | 12.31 billion current US$ | 12.31 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, timber in Papua New Guinea?
- Renewable natural capital, timber in Papua New Guinea was 12.31 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.16 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for renewable natural capital, timber?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 43rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, timber rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, timber (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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