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

Philippines
1.28 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
1.77 billion current US$
in 2020
Philippines rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper over time

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

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.77 billion current US$ against 1.28 billion current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 482.37 million current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Philippines's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 55 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.52 billion current US$ 2.81 billion current US$ 1.28 billion current US$ South Africa
2000s 990.18 million current US$ 3.27 billion current US$ 2.28 billion current US$ South Africa
2010s 2.47 billion current US$ 4.75 billion current US$ 2.28 billion current US$ South Africa
2020s 1.28 billion current US$ 1.77 billion current US$ 482.37 million current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper, Philippines or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.77 billion current US$ against 1.28 billion current US$ in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper between Philippines and South Africa?
482.37 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Philippines ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 55 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$). 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