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

South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead was 583.22 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
583.22 million real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 140 countries
All-time high
1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
191.59 million real chained 2019 US$
in 2016
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1995200720201995: 1.5B real chained 2019 US$1996: 1.5B real chained 2019 US$1997: 1.5B real chained 2019 US$1998: 1.5B real chained 2019 US$1999: 1.5B real chained 2019 US$2000: 1.5B real chained 2019 US$2001: 1.5B real chained 2019 US$2002: 294.0M real chained 2019 US$2003: 294.0M real chained 2019 US$2004: 294.0M real chained 2019 US$2005: 294.0M real chained 2019 US$2006: 294.0M real chained 2019 US$2007: 294.0M real chained 2019 US$2008: 220.5M real chained 2019 US$2009: 220.5M real chained 2019 US$2010: 220.5M real chained 2019 US$2011: 220.5M real chained 2019 US$2012: 220.5M real chained 2019 US$2013: 220.5M real chained 2019 US$2014: 220.5M real chained 2019 US$2015: 220.5M real chained 2019 US$2016: 191.6M real chained 2019 US$2017: 644.4M real chained 2019 US$2018: 609.0M real chained 2019 US$2019: 583.2M real chained 2019 US$2020: 583.2M real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 583.22 million real chained 2019 US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in 2020.

The figure is up 164.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in South Africa peaked at 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 191.59 million real chained 2019 US$, in 2016.

That places South Africa 11th out of 140 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: lead in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead (real chained 2019 US$) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$
1996 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
1997 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
1998 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
1999 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2000 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2001 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2002 294.00 million real chained 2019 US$ -80.0%
2003 294.00 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2004 294.00 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2005 294.00 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2006 294.00 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2007 294.00 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2008 220.50 million real chained 2019 US$ -25.0%
2009 220.50 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2010 220.50 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2011 220.50 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2012 220.50 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2013 220.50 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2014 220.50 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2015 220.50 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2016 191.59 million real chained 2019 US$ -13.1%
2017 644.42 million real chained 2019 US$ +236.4%
2018 609.03 million real chained 2019 US$ -5.5%
2019 583.22 million real chained 2019 US$ -4.2%
2020 583.22 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 514.51 million real chained 2019 US$ 220.50 million real chained 2019 US$ 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 335.13 million real chained 2019 US$ 191.59 million real chained 2019 US$ 644.42 million real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 583.22 million real chained 2019 US$ 583.22 million real chained 2019 US$ 583.22 million real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 8 Mexico 1.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 9 Kazakhstan 1.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 10 Sweden 796.23 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 12 Iran, Islamic Republic of 440.86 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 13 Portugal 357.73 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 311.07 million real chained 2019 US$ compare

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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 583.22 million real chained 2019 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 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 191.59 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead?
South Africa ranks 11th out of 140 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 up 164.5%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 3,599 data points, 1995–2020
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