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

South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate was 283.51 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
283.51 million current US$
Change on year
down 70.8%
World rank
6th
of 41 countries
All-time high
10.52 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B1995200720201995: 0 current US$1996: 0 current US$1997: 0 current US$1998: 0 current US$1999: 0 current US$2000: 0 current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 0 current US$2005: 0 current US$2006: 0 current US$2007: 334.9M current US$2008: 10.5B current US$2009: 9.0B current US$2010: 3.0B current US$2011: 6.9B current US$2012: 6.9B current US$2013: 3.0B current US$2014: 2.0B current US$2015: 2.1B current US$2016: 1.2B current US$2017: 754.5M current US$2018: 609.3M current US$2019: 970.4M current US$2020: 283.5M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in South Africa is 283.51 million current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 70.8% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in South Africa peaked at 10.52 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.

South Africa ranks 6th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 5
2000s 1.98 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 10.52 billion current US$ 10
2010s 2.74 billion current US$ 609.32 million current US$ 6.89 billion current US$ 10
2020s 283.51 million current US$ 283.51 million current US$ 283.51 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 3 Finland 448.31 million current US$ compare
  2. 4 Canada 325.08 million current US$ compare
  3. 5 Luxembourg 313.89 million current US$ compare
  4. 7 Senegal 181.63 million current US$ compare
  5. 8 Togo 107.96 million current US$ compare
  6. 9 France 33.04 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in South Africa?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in South Africa was 283.51 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 10.52 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate 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: phosphate?
South Africa ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. 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: phosphate (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 877 data points, 1995–2020
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