Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Africa
South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, coal was 82.05 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
82.05 billion current US$
Change on year
down 37.9%
World rank
6th
of 151 countries
All-time high
450.42 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Africa is 82.05 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 37.9% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Africa peaked at 450.42 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 6th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21.10 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 17.05 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 17.70 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 823.42 million current US$ | -95.3% |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 25.89 billion current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 57.62 billion current US$ | +122.5% |
| 2002 | 37.17 billion current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 49.93 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 161.60 billion current US$ | +223.7% |
| 2005 | 133.93 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 150.78 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 214.00 billion current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2008 | 450.42 billion current US$ | +110.5% |
| 2009 | 169.71 billion current US$ | -62.3% |
| 2010 | 268.70 billion current US$ | +58.3% |
| 2011 | 340.97 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 231.93 billion current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 177.28 billion current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 132.05 billion current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 75.95 billion current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 131.38 billion current US$ | +73.0% |
| 2017 | 206.84 billion current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2018 | 262.73 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 132.11 billion current US$ | -49.7% |
| 2020 | 82.05 billion current US$ | -37.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.33 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 21.10 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 145.10 billion current US$ | 25.89 billion current US$ | 450.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.99 billion current US$ | 75.95 billion current US$ | 340.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.05 billion current US$ | 82.05 billion current US$ | 82.05 billion current US$ | 1 |
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 nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Africa?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Africa was 82.05 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 450.42 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital, coal?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, coal rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, coal (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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