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

China
9.7 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
82.68 current US$
in 2020
China rank
15th
South Africa rank
12th

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

  • China
  • South Africa
0100200300400199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 82.68 current US$ against 9.7 current US$ in China, a difference of 72.98 current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 8.5 times China's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

China ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 26 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.27 current US$ 53.65 current US$ 51.37 current US$ South Africa
2000s 7.12 current US$ 167.44 current US$ 160.32 current US$ South Africa
2010s 9.82 current US$ 120.33 current US$ 110.51 current US$ South Africa
2020s 9.7 current US$ 82.68 current US$ 72.98 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: nickel, China or South Africa?
South Africa, at 82.68 current US$ against 9.7 current US$ in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: nickel between China and South Africa?
72.98 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: nickel?
China ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: nickel (current US$). 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: nickel (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 530 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed