Chile vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore
Chile
18.76 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
37.08 billion current US$
in 2020
Chile rank
14th
South Africa rank
11th
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.08 billion current US$ against 18.76 billion current US$ in Chile, a difference of 18.32 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 57 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.37 billion current US$ | 816.51 million current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | Chile |
| 2000s | 7.80 billion current US$ | 25.36 billion current US$ | 17.55 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.53 billion current US$ | 42.03 billion current US$ | 24.49 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.76 billion current US$ | 37.08 billion current US$ | 18.32 billion 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: iron ore, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.08 billion current US$ against 18.76 billion current US$ in Chile as of 2020.
- What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore between Chile and South Africa?
- 18.32 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
- Chile ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.