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

Sierra Leone
865.83 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
630.64 current US$
in 2020
Sierra Leone rank
14th
South Africa rank
16th

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

  • Sierra Leone
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 865.83 current US$ against 630.64 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 235.19 current US$.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 57 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 715.49 current US$ 699.16 current US$ 16.32 current US$ Sierra Leone
2020s 865.83 current US$ 630.64 current US$ 235.19 current US$ Sierra Leone

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, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
Sierra Leone, at 865.83 current US$ against 630.64 current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
235.19 current US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore?
Sierra Leone ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$). 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