China vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals
China
7.22 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
15.42 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
China rank
14th
South Africa rank
11th
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.42 real chained 2019 US$ against 7.22 real chained 2019 US$ in China, a difference of 8.2 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 145 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8397 real chained 2019 US$ | 27.34 real chained 2019 US$ | 26.5 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.77 real chained 2019 US$ | 19.9 real chained 2019 US$ | 7.13 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.97 real chained 2019 US$ | 17.68 real chained 2019 US$ | 9.71 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.22 real chained 2019 US$ | 15.42 real chained 2019 US$ | 8.21 real chained 2019 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, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.42 real chained 2019 US$ against 7.22 real chained 2019 US$ in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals between China and South Africa?
- 8.2 real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals?
- China ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: phosphate (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.