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

South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead was 307.65 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
307.65 million current US$
Change on year
down 47.2%
World rank
14th
of 51 countries
All-time high
845.80 million current US$
in 2017
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2003
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1995200720201995: 454.6M current US$1996: 602.8M current US$1997: 427.0M current US$1998: 341.2M current US$1999: 337.2M current US$2000: 234.0M current US$2001: 69.7M current US$2002: 24.4M current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 24.8M current US$2005: 168.1M current US$2006: 301.6M current US$2007: 663.5M current US$2008: 380.1M current US$2009: 286.3M current US$2010: 380.3M current US$2011: 431.1M current US$2012: 362.4M current US$2013: 367.7M current US$2014: 301.5M current US$2015: 225.8M current US$2016: 248.2M current US$2017: 845.8M current US$2018: 398.1M current US$2019: 583.2M current US$2020: 307.7M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in South Africa stood at 307.65 million current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in South Africa peaked at 845.80 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2003.

That places South Africa 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead (current US$) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 454.64 million current US$
1996 602.84 million current US$ +32.6%
1997 426.98 million current US$ -29.2%
1998 341.19 million current US$ -20.1%
1999 337.21 million current US$ -1.2%
2000 234.01 million current US$ -30.6%
2001 69.71 million current US$ -70.2%
2002 24.37 million current US$ -65.0%
2003 0 current US$ -100.0%
2004 24.79 million current US$
2005 168.10 million current US$ +578.0%
2006 301.60 million current US$ +79.4%
2007 663.54 million current US$ +120.0%
2008 380.15 million current US$ -42.7%
2009 286.27 million current US$ -24.7%
2010 380.27 million current US$ +32.8%
2011 431.10 million current US$ +13.4%
2012 362.36 million current US$ -15.9%
2013 367.72 million current US$ +1.5%
2014 301.53 million current US$ -18.0%
2015 225.81 million current US$ -25.1%
2016 248.15 million current US$ +9.9%
2017 845.80 million current US$ +240.8%
2018 398.06 million current US$ -52.9%
2019 583.22 million current US$ +46.5%
2020 307.65 million current US$ -47.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 432.57 million current US$ 337.21 million current US$ 602.84 million current US$ 5
2000s 215.25 million current US$ 0 current US$ 663.54 million current US$ 10
2010s 414.40 million current US$ 225.81 million current US$ 845.80 million current US$ 10
2020s 307.65 million current US$ 307.65 million current US$ 307.65 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 11 Sweden 468.21 million current US$ compare
  2. 12 Iran, Islamic Republic of 382.59 million current US$ compare
  3. 13 North Macedonia 343.07 million current US$ compare
  4. 15 Tajikistan 291.66 million current US$ compare
  5. 16 Portugal 276.31 million current US$ compare
  6. 17 Bulgaria 235.87 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in South Africa?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in South Africa was 307.65 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 845.80 million current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2003.
How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead?
South Africa ranks 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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: lead (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,007 data points, 1995–2020
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