Australia vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, coal
Australia
145.23 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
82.05 billion current US$
in 2020
Australia rank
4th
South Africa rank
6th
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 145.23 billion current US$ against 82.05 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 63.17 billion current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 150 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.71 billion current US$ | 11.33 billion current US$ | 17.38 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 233.93 billion current US$ | 145.10 billion current US$ | 88.83 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 386.89 billion current US$ | 195.99 billion current US$ | 190.89 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 145.23 billion current US$ | 82.05 billion current US$ | 63.17 billion current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital, coal, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 145.23 billion current US$ against 82.05 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, coal between Australia and South Africa?
- 63.17 billion current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, coal?
- Australia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, coal (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.