South Africa vs Sweden: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore
South Africa
37.08 billion current US$
in 2020
Sweden
25.74 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.08 billion current US$ against 25.74 billion current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 11.34 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 57 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 816.51 million current US$ | 3.43 billion current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 25.36 billion current US$ | 17.23 billion current US$ | 8.12 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 42.03 billion current US$ | 19.84 billion current US$ | 22.18 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37.08 billion current US$ | 25.74 billion current US$ | 11.34 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, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 37.08 billion current US$ against 25.74 billion current US$ in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore between South Africa and Sweden?
- 11.34 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
- South Africa ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.