Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals
Saudi Arabia
25.6 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
15.42 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
South Africa rank
11th
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 25.6 real chained 2019 US$ against 15.42 real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 10.18 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 145 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.83 real chained 2019 US$ | 27.34 real chained 2019 US$ | 2.51 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20.33 real chained 2019 US$ | 19.9 real chained 2019 US$ | 0.4259 real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 18.18 real chained 2019 US$ | 17.68 real chained 2019 US$ | 0.503 real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 25.6 real chained 2019 US$ | 15.42 real chained 2019 US$ | 10.18 real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 25.6 real chained 2019 US$ against 15.42 real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 10.18 real chained 2019 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: phosphate (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.