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

Canada
9.27 current US$
in 2013
South Africa
4.82 current US$
in 2020
Canada rank
7th
South Africa rank
8th

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
050100150200199520072020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 9.27 current US$ against 4.82 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 4.45 current US$.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 41 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 7.78 current US$ 39.02 current US$ 31.24 current US$ South Africa
2010s 5.73 current US$ 93.77 current US$ 88.04 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, Canada or South Africa?
Canada, at 9.27 current US$ against 4.82 current US$ in South Africa as of 2013.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals between Canada and South Africa?
4.45 current US$, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals?
Canada ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: phosphate (current US$). 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: phosphate (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 877 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed