24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre was 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in excluding gold per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in South Africa is 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 484.78 excluding gold per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places South Africa 113th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | excluding gold per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 858.92 excluding gold per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 931.09 excluding gold per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 877.74 excluding gold per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 593.33 excluding gold per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1994 | 484.78 excluding gold per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 1,513 excluding gold per square kilometre | +212.0% |
| 1996 | 1,504 excluding gold per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,504 excluding gold per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,492 excluding gold per square kilometre | +198.8% |
| 1999 | 3,547 excluding gold per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 5,258 excluding gold per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 2001 | 5,073 excluding gold per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4,943 excluding gold per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 5,032 excluding gold per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 6,818 excluding gold per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2005 | 11,663 excluding gold per square kilometre | +71.1% |
| 2006 | 16,987 excluding gold per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 2007 | 19,660 excluding gold per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 25,238 excluding gold per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 25,040 excluding gold per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 30,910 excluding gold per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 35,868 excluding gold per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 36,256 excluding gold per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 35,916 excluding gold per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 36,557 excluding gold per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 34,339 excluding gold per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 34,456 excluding gold per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 34,248 excluding gold per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 36,806 excluding gold per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 36,646 excluding gold per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 37,900 excluding gold per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 38,088 excluding gold per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 41,535 excluding gold per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre | +6.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132,065 excluding gold per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,615 excluding gold per square kilometre, 6.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +212.0% | 484.78 excluding gold per square kilometre | 1,513 excluding gold per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +198.8% | 1,504 excluding gold per square kilometre | 4,492 excluding gold per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +71.1% | 6,818 excluding gold per square kilometre | 11,663 excluding gold per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,631 excluding gold per square kilometre | 484.78 excluding gold per square kilometre | 4,492 excluding gold per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,571 excluding gold per square kilometre | 4,943 excluding gold per square kilometre | 25,238 excluding gold per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,200 excluding gold per square kilometre | 30,910 excluding gold per square kilometre | 36,806 excluding gold per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,482 excluding gold per square kilometre | 37,900 excluding gold per square kilometre | 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 110 Libya 46,033 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
- 111 Greece 45,690 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
- 112 Finland 44,530 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
- 114 Sri Lanka 43,022 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
- 115 Nicaragua 40,334 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
- 116 Brazil 39,830 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in South Africa was 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 484.78 excluding gold per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 113th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
24_International reserves (excluding gold) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- 24_International reserves IMF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.