Russia vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, coal

Russia
144.56 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
82.05 billion current US$
in 2020
Russia rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th

Nonrenewable natural capital, coal over time

  • Russia
  • South Africa
0200.0B400.0B600.0B199520072020

How they compare

Russia currently reports 144.56 billion current US$ against 82.05 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 62.51 billion current US$.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 151 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 16.72 billion current US$ 11.33 billion current US$ 5.38 billion current US$ Russia
2000s 150.28 billion current US$ 145.10 billion current US$ 5.18 billion current US$ Russia
2010s 268.26 billion current US$ 195.99 billion current US$ 72.26 billion current US$ Russia
2020s 144.56 billion current US$ 82.05 billion current US$ 62.51 billion current US$ Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital, coal, Russia or South Africa?
Russia, at 144.56 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 Russia and South Africa?
62.51 billion current US$, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, coal?
Russia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, coal (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,872 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed