Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa
South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold was 35.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
35.09 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 54.2%
World rank
9th
of 142 countries
All-time high
246.94 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
35.09 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa is 35.09 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.2% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa peaked at 246.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 35.09 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
That places South Africa 9th out of 142 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 246.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 240.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 240.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 246.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 246.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 246.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 103.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -57.9% |
| 2002 | 103.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 77.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 77.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 77.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 77.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 77.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 77.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 77.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 77.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 77.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 77.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 77.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 77.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 77.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 77.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 76.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 77.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 76.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 35.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -54.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 240.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 246.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 100.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 77.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 246.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 76.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 77.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 35.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 35.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 6 Canada 59.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 7 Peru 56.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 8 Brazil 45.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 10 Mexico 33.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 11 Papua New Guinea 31.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 12 Ghana 28.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa was 35.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 246.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 142 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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: gold (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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