Norway vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore

Norway
456.35 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
630.64 current US$
in 2020
Norway rank
18th
South Africa rank
16th

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

  • Norway
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 630.64 current US$ against 456.35 current US$ in Norway, a difference of 174.29 current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 57 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 52.61 current US$ 17.84 current US$ 34.76 current US$ Norway
2000s 181.88 current US$ 507.23 current US$ 325.34 current US$ South Africa
2010s 788.88 current US$ 974.69 current US$ 185.81 current US$ South Africa
2020s 456.35 current US$ 630.64 current US$ 174.29 current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore, Norway or South Africa?
South Africa, at 630.64 current US$ against 456.35 current US$ in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore between Norway and South Africa?
174.29 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore?
Norway ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$). 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: iron ore (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,098 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed