Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in South Africa
South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
25th
of 145 countries
All-time high
6.06 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in South Africa peaked at 6.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
That places South Africa 25th out of 145 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in South Africa, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 5.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 5.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 5.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 4.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 4.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 3.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 22 Armenia 3.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 23 Bulgaria 2.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 24 Türkiye 2.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 26 Serbia 2.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 27 Spain 2.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 28 Portugal 1.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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- 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, metals and minerals: copper in South Africa?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in South Africa was 2.32 billion real chained 2019 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 6.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 145 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 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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