South Africa vs Sweden: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore

South Africa
29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sweden
22.96 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B120.0B199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 22.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Sweden, a difference of 6.61 billion real chained 2019 US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 129 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 65.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ 58.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ 6.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ South Africa
2000s 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ 61.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ 32.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ Sweden
2010s 32.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ 53.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ 21.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ Sweden
2020s 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ 22.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ 6.61 billion real chained 2019 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 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 22.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore between South Africa and Sweden?
6.61 billion real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
South Africa ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (real chained 2019 US$). 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: iron ore (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 3,313 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed