Germany vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, coal
Germany
16.58 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
82.05 billion current US$
in 2020
Germany rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 82.05 billion current US$ against 16.58 billion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 65.47 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.9 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 150 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.30 billion current US$ | 11.33 billion current US$ | 10.03 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 43.38 billion current US$ | 145.10 billion current US$ | 101.73 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 54.23 billion current US$ | 195.99 billion current US$ | 141.76 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.58 billion current US$ | 82.05 billion current US$ | 65.47 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital, coal, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 82.05 billion current US$ against 16.58 billion current US$ in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, coal between Germany and South Africa?
- 65.47 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, coal?
- Germany ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, coal (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.