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
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.