South Africa vs United States of America: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore
South Africa
37.08 billion current US$
in 2020
United States of America
44.27 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa rank
11th
United States of America rank
10th
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 44.27 billion current US$ against 37.08 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 7.18 billion current US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 10th of 57 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 816.51 million current US$ | 11.12 billion current US$ | 10.30 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 25.36 billion current US$ | 41.04 billion current US$ | 15.68 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 42.03 billion current US$ | 50.05 billion current US$ | 8.02 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 37.08 billion current US$ | 44.27 billion current US$ | 7.18 billion current US$ | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 44.27 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 South Africa and United States of America?
- 7.18 billion current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
- South Africa ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 10th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.