Ireland vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc

Ireland
1.69 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
2.50 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ireland rank
13th
South Africa rank
10th

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 815.32 million real chained 2019 US$.

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

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

Ireland ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ 3.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ 974.56 million real chained 2019 US$ Ireland
2000s 2.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ 3.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ 218.84 million real chained 2019 US$ South Africa
2010s 1.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ 2.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ South Africa
2020s 1.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ 2.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ 815.32 million 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: zinc, Ireland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc between Ireland and South Africa?
815.32 million real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc?
Ireland ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc (real chained 2019 US$). 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: zinc (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 3,668 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed