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
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: phosphate in South Africa, 1995–2020
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$, in 1995.
South Africa ranks 6th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 current US$ | 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
More reference data data for South Africa
- 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: 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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