China vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper

China
37 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
30.03 current US$
in 2020
China rank
36th
South Africa rank
37th

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper over time

  • China
  • South Africa
050100150199520072020

How they compare

China currently reports 37 current US$ against 30.03 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 6.97 current US$.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

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

China ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 55 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.2 current US$ 62.57 current US$ 58.37 current US$ South Africa
2000s 26.4 current US$ 65.76 current US$ 39.36 current US$ South Africa
2010s 49.41 current US$ 87.72 current US$ 38.31 current US$ South Africa
2020s 37 current US$ 30.03 current US$ 6.98 current US$ China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper, China or South Africa?
China, at 37 current US$ against 30.03 current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper between China and South Africa?
6.97 current US$, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper?
China ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 55 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: copper (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,195 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed