Natural resource rents in South Africa
South Africa: Natural resource rents was 7.33 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.33
Change on year
up 82.4%
World rank
61st
of 211 countries
All-time high
13.53
in 1980
All-time low
1.66
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Natural resource rents in South Africa, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural resource rents in South Africa is 7.33, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural resource rents in South Africa peaked at 13.53 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 1970.
South Africa ranks 61st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Natural resource rents in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.66 | — |
| 1971 | 2.27 | +36.6% |
| 1972 | 2.25 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 2.46 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 4.17 | +69.6% |
| 1975 | 4.57 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 5.15 | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 5.53 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 4.73 | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 7.87 | +66.3% |
| 1980 | 13.53 | +72.0% |
| 1981 | 11.02 | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 10.78 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 9.11 | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 5.36 | -41.1% |
| 1985 | 10.85 | +102.3% |
| 1986 | 8.66 | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 7.1 | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 6.9 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 5.7 | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 5.45 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 4.46 | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 4.45 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.77 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 4.04 | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 4.64 | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 3.69 | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 3.11 | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 2.49 | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 3.72 | +49.4% |
| 2001 | 4.95 | +33.1% |
| 2002 | 4.68 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.99 | -36.1% |
| 2004 | 4.78 | +59.8% |
| 2005 | 4.57 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 5.23 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 6.37 | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 11.99 | +88.4% |
| 2009 | 4.94 | -58.8% |
| 2010 | 6.85 | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 7.81 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 6.4 | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 6.11 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.67 | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 2.81 | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 3.56 | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 3.84 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.87 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.19 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 4.02 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 7.33 | +82.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.84, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 7.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.67, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.07 | 1.66 | 7.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.98 | 5.36 | 13.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.28 | 2.49 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 | 2.99 | 11.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 | 2.81 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 4.02 | 7.33 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 natural resource rents in South Africa?
- Natural resource rents in South Africa was 7.33 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural resource rents recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.53 in 1980.
- What is the lowest natural resource rents recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for natural resource rents?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is natural resource rents rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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