Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in South Africa
South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 37.08 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
37.08 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
11th
of 57 countries
All-time high
83.41 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in South Africa stood at 37.08 billion current US$.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in South Africa peaked at 83.41 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.
South Africa ranks 11th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 656.86 million current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 123.54 million current US$ | -81.2% |
| 1998 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +1740.6% |
| 1999 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -54.8% |
| 2000 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +179.6% |
| 2002 | 4.91 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -62.0% |
| 2004 | 10.32 billion current US$ | +452.7% |
| 2005 | 25.58 billion current US$ | +147.8% |
| 2006 | 28.06 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 61.32 billion current US$ | +118.5% |
| 2008 | 82.29 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 34.23 billion current US$ | -58.4% |
| 2010 | 78.23 billion current US$ | +128.6% |
| 2011 | 83.41 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 59.90 billion current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 64.34 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 38.41 billion current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2015 | 6.95 billion current US$ | -81.9% |
| 2016 | 14.51 billion current US$ | +108.7% |
| 2017 | 23.19 billion current US$ | +59.8% |
| 2018 | 17.99 billion current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 33.34 billion current US$ | +85.4% |
| 2020 | 37.08 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 816.51 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 2.27 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 25.36 billion current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 82.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.03 billion current US$ | 6.95 billion current US$ | 83.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.08 billion current US$ | 37.08 billion current US$ | 37.08 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in South Africa?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in South Africa was 37.08 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 83.41 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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: iron ore (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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