Mauritania vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper

Mauritania
1.78 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
1.77 billion current US$
in 2020
Mauritania rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper over time

  • Mauritania
  • South Africa
02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B199520072020

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 1.78 billion current US$ against 1.77 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 18.28 million current US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.

Mauritania ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 55 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.12 billion current US$ 6.55 billion current US$ 4.43 billion current US$ South Africa
2010s 1.60 billion current US$ 4.75 billion current US$ 3.15 billion current US$ South Africa
2020s 1.78 billion current US$ 1.77 billion current US$ 18.28 million current US$ Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper, Mauritania or South Africa?
Mauritania, at 1.78 billion current US$ against 1.77 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper between Mauritania and South Africa?
18.28 million current US$, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Mauritania ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 55 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,195 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed