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 150 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

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1995200720201995: 21.1B current US$1996: 17.1B current US$1997: 17.7B current US$1998: 823.4M current US$1999: 0 current US$2000: 25.9B current US$2001: 57.6B current US$2002: 37.2B current US$2003: 49.9B current US$2004: 161.6B current US$2005: 133.9B current US$2006: 150.8B current US$2007: 214.0B current US$2008: 450.4B current US$2009: 169.7B current US$2010: 268.7B current US$2011: 341.0B current US$2012: 231.9B current US$2013: 177.3B current US$2014: 132.1B current US$2015: 75.9B current US$2016: 131.4B current US$2017: 206.8B current US$2018: 262.7B current US$2019: 132.1B current US$2020: 82.1B current US$

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 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Indonesia 213.28 billion current US$ compare
  2. 4 Australia 145.23 billion current US$ compare
  3. 5 Russia 144.56 billion current US$ compare
  4. 7 Mongolia 46.52 billion current US$ compare
  5. 8 Turkey 22.42 billion current US$ compare
  6. 9 Germany 16.58 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,872 data points, 1995–2020
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