Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 56.61 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
56.61 billion current US$
Change on year
up 243.1%
World rank
2nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
130.19 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
72.45 million current US$
in 1972
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in China (People’s Republic of), 1970–2021

050.0B100.0B150.0B197019952021

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 56.61 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 243.1% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 130.19 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 72.45 million current US$, in 1972.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 2nd out of 216 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in China (People’s Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$) in China (People’s Republic of), 1970 to 2021.
Year current US$ Change
1970 99.82 million current US$
1971 75.86 million current US$ -24.0%
1972 72.45 million current US$ -4.5%
1973 164.88 million current US$ +127.6%
1974 275.86 million current US$ +67.3%
1975 154.76 million current US$ -43.9%
1976 253.91 million current US$ +64.1%
1977 300.04 million current US$ +18.2%
1978 205.31 million current US$ -31.6%
1979 362.45 million current US$ +76.5%
1980 434.14 million current US$ +19.8%
1981 644.38 million current US$ +48.4%
1982 522.23 million current US$ -19.0%
1983 584.91 million current US$ +12.0%
1984 467.94 million current US$ -20.0%
1985 444.13 million current US$ -5.1%
1986 362.27 million current US$ -18.4%
1987 570.40 million current US$ +57.5%
1988 2.10 billion current US$ +268.9%
1989 968.62 million current US$ -54.0%
1990 894.78 million current US$ -7.6%
1991 1.33 billion current US$ +48.8%
1992 1.35 billion current US$ +1.6%
1993 988.12 million current US$ -27.0%
1994 1.48 billion current US$ +49.9%
1995 1.52 billion current US$ +2.8%
1996 750.85 million current US$ -50.7%
1997 821.53 million current US$ +9.4%
1998 1.30 billion current US$ +57.7%
1999 1.14 billion current US$ -11.7%
2000 697.61 million current US$ -39.0%
2001 569.32 million current US$ -18.4%
2002 897.80 million current US$ +57.7%
2003 1.20 billion current US$ +33.9%
2004 3.09 billion current US$ +157.4%
2005 8.69 billion current US$ +181.0%
2006 20.93 billion current US$ +140.7%
2007 49.35 billion current US$ +135.8%
2008 67.72 billion current US$ +37.2%
2009 31.54 billion current US$ -53.4%
2010 85.94 billion current US$ +172.5%
2011 130.19 billion current US$ +51.5%
2012 41.40 billion current US$ -68.2%
2013 34.97 billion current US$ -15.5%
2014 25.11 billion current US$ -28.2%
2015 16.96 billion current US$ -32.4%
2016 15.00 billion current US$ -11.6%
2017 17.15 billion current US$ +14.3%
2018 17.99 billion current US$ +4.9%
2019 23.86 billion current US$ +32.6%
2020 16.50 billion current US$ -30.9%
2021 56.61 billion current US$ +243.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 196.53 million current US$ 72.45 million current US$ 362.45 million current US$ 10
1980s 710.32 million current US$ 362.27 million current US$ 2.10 billion current US$ 10
1990s 1.16 billion current US$ 750.85 million current US$ 1.52 billion current US$ 10
2000s 18.47 billion current US$ 569.32 million current US$ 67.72 billion current US$ 10
2010s 40.86 billion current US$ 15.00 billion current US$ 130.19 billion current US$ 10
2020s 36.55 billion current US$ 16.50 billion current US$ 56.61 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 1 Australia 68.60 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 India 29.57 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Chile 28.09 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Brazil 23.22 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in China (People’s Republic of)?
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in China (People’s Republic of) was 56.61 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 130.19 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 72.45 million current US$ in 1972.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 11,281 data points, 1970–2021
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Mineral depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of mineral resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.