Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in South Africa
South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
10th
of 129 countries
All-time high
118.28 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1997
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in South Africa peaked at 118.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1997.
That places South Africa 10th out of 129 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in South Africa, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 118.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 118.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -75.0% |
| 1998 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 35.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 33.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 35.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 33.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 118.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 35.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 44.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 8 Kazakhstan 34.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 9 United States of America 30.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 11 Sweden 22.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 12 Türkiye 18.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 13 Mongolia 10.92 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: iron ore in South Africa?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in South Africa was 29.57 billion real chained 2019 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 118.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 129 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 unchanged. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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