Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in South Africa
South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel was 4.86 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.86 billion current US$
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
8th
of 26 countries
All-time high
21.36 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
1.67 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in South Africa is 4.86 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in South Africa peaked at 21.36 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.67 billion current US$, in 1995.
South Africa ranks 8th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.67 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1997 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2000 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +69.2% |
| 2001 | 3.81 billion current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 4.18 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 5.11 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 6.44 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 7.61 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 15.43 billion current US$ | +102.6% |
| 2007 | 21.36 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 9.29 billion current US$ | -56.5% |
| 2009 | 3.78 billion current US$ | -59.3% |
| 2010 | 9.52 billion current US$ | +151.9% |
| 2011 | 10.55 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 5.75 billion current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2013 | 7.51 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 7.01 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 5.19 billion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 3.87 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 5.31 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 6.62 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 4.86 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.43 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 3.19 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.24 billion current US$ | 3.78 billion current US$ | 21.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.56 billion current US$ | 3.87 billion current US$ | 10.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 billion current US$ | 4.86 billion current US$ | 4.86 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in South Africa?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel in South Africa was 4.86 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.36 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 26 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: nickel rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. 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: nickel (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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