Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in South Africa

South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 1.77 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.77 billion current US$
Change on year
down 26.4%
World rank
29th
of 55 countries
All-time high
7.92 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
271.03 million current US$
in 2003
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in South Africa, 1995–2020

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1995200720201995: 4.8B current US$1996: 3.3B current US$1997: 2.9B current US$1998: 1.8B current US$1999: 1.3B current US$2000: 1.6B current US$2001: 1.0B current US$2002: 357.3M current US$2003: 271.0M current US$2004: 914.9M current US$2005: 2.4B current US$2006: 6.9B current US$2007: 7.3B current US$2008: 7.2B current US$2009: 4.8B current US$2010: 7.7B current US$2011: 7.9B current US$2012: 6.0B current US$2013: 5.6B current US$2014: 5.2B current US$2015: 3.6B current US$2016: 2.7B current US$2017: 3.6B current US$2018: 2.9B current US$2019: 2.4B current US$2020: 1.8B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 1.77 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.4% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in South Africa peaked at 7.92 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 271.03 million current US$, in 2003.

South Africa ranks 29th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.81 billion current US$ 1.28 billion current US$ 4.83 billion current US$ 5
2000s 3.27 billion current US$ 271.03 million current US$ 7.28 billion current US$ 10
2010s 4.75 billion current US$ 2.40 billion current US$ 7.92 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.77 billion current US$ 1.77 billion current US$ 1.77 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 26 Spain 2.34 billion current US$ compare
  2. 27 Viet Nam 1.81 billion current US$ compare
  3. 28 Mauritania 1.78 billion current US$ compare
  4. 30 Morocco 1.62 billion current US$ compare
  5. 31 Portugal 1.54 billion current US$ compare
  6. 32 Philippines 1.28 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in South Africa?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in South Africa was 1.77 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.92 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 271.03 million current US$ in 2003.
How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
South Africa ranks 29th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. 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, metals and minerals: copper (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,195 data points, 1995–2020
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