Mexico vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total

Mexico
104.54 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
119.12 billion current US$
in 2020
Mexico rank
16th
South Africa rank
15th

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
050.0B100.0B150.0B199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 119.12 billion current US$ against 104.54 billion current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 14.58 billion current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th of 116 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 13.48 billion current US$ 27.20 billion current US$ 13.72 billion current US$ South Africa
2000s 41.14 billion current US$ 53.08 billion current US$ 11.94 billion current US$ South Africa
2010s 89.69 billion current US$ 80.12 billion current US$ 9.57 billion current US$ Mexico
2020s 104.54 billion current US$ 119.12 billion current US$ 14.58 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, sub-index, total, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 119.12 billion current US$ against 104.54 billion current US$ in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total between Mexico and South Africa?
14.58 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total?
Mexico ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (current US$). 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, sub-index, total (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,824 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed