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

Canada
3.20 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
4.86 billion current US$
in 2020
Canada rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.86 billion current US$ against 3.20 billion current US$ in Canada, a difference of 1.66 billion current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 26 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8.60 billion current US$ 2.43 billion current US$ 6.17 billion current US$ Canada
2000s 28.41 billion current US$ 8.24 billion current US$ 20.17 billion current US$ Canada
2010s 13.12 billion current US$ 6.56 billion current US$ 6.57 billion current US$ Canada
2020s 3.20 billion current US$ 4.86 billion current US$ 1.66 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: nickel, Canada or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4.86 billion current US$ against 3.20 billion current US$ in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel between Canada and South Africa?
1.66 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel?
Canada ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel (current US$). 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