France vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate

France
33.04 million current US$
in 2014
South Africa
283.51 million current US$
in 2020
France rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate over time

  • France
  • South Africa
02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 283.51 million current US$ against 33.04 million current US$ in France, a difference of 250.47 million current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 8.6 times France's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

France ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 41 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$
2000s 40.42 million current US$ 1.98 billion current US$ 1.94 billion current US$ South Africa
2010s 79.35 million current US$ 4.36 billion current US$ 4.28 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: phosphate, France or South Africa?
South Africa, at 283.51 million current US$ against 33.04 million current US$ in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate between France and South Africa?
250.47 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate?
France ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate (current US$). 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: phosphate (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 877 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed