Australia vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel

Australia
12.81 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
4.86 billion current US$
in 2020
Australia rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 12.81 billion current US$ against 4.86 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 7.95 billion current US$.

That makes Australia's figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Australia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 26 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0 current US$ 2.43 billion current US$ 2.43 billion current US$ South Africa
2000s 32.34 billion current US$ 8.24 billion current US$ 24.10 billion current US$ Australia
2010s 24.50 billion current US$ 6.56 billion current US$ 17.95 billion current US$ Australia
2020s 12.81 billion current US$ 4.86 billion current US$ 7.95 billion current US$ Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel, Australia or South Africa?
Australia, at 12.81 billion current US$ against 4.86 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel between Australia and South Africa?
7.95 billion current US$, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel?
Australia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel (current US$). 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: nickel (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 530 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed