Canada vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore
Canada
70.35 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
37.08 billion current US$
in 2020
Canada rank
9th
South Africa rank
11th
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 70.35 billion current US$ against 37.08 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 33.27 billion current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 57 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 billion current US$ | 816.51 million current US$ | 702.97 million current US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 19.16 billion current US$ | 25.36 billion current US$ | 6.20 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 38.10 billion current US$ | 42.03 billion current US$ | 3.93 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 70.35 billion current US$ | 37.08 billion current US$ | 33.27 billion current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore, Canada or South Africa?
- Canada, at 70.35 billion current US$ against 37.08 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore between Canada and South Africa?
- 33.27 billion current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
- Canada ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.