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

South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver was 206.52 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
206.52 million current US$
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
24th
of 74 countries
All-time high
616.53 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
3.65 million current US$
in 2003
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1995200720201995: 210.9M current US$1996: 210.6M current US$1997: 166.5M current US$1998: 171.8M current US$1999: 163.5M current US$2000: 119.3M current US$2001: 42.4M current US$2002: 50.2M current US$2003: 3.7M current US$2004: 17.6M current US$2005: 122.8M current US$2006: 257.8M current US$2007: 280.8M current US$2008: 304.1M current US$2009: 264.1M current US$2010: 370.1M current US$2011: 616.5M current US$2012: 505.8M current US$2013: 362.8M current US$2014: 195.6M current US$2015: 153.7M current US$2016: 205.4M current US$2017: 203.1M current US$2018: 96.2M current US$2019: 180.9M current US$2020: 206.5M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 206.52 million current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in 2020.

The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in South Africa peaked at 616.53 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.65 million current US$, in 2003.

That places South Africa 24th out of 74 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 184.65 million current US$ 163.49 million current US$ 210.89 million current US$ 5
2000s 146.26 million current US$ 3.65 million current US$ 304.08 million current US$ 10
2010s 289.03 million current US$ 96.23 million current US$ 616.53 million current US$ 10
2020s 206.52 million current US$ 206.52 million current US$ 206.52 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 21 Türkiye 315.09 million current US$ compare
  2. 22 Papua New Guinea 285.84 million current US$ compare
  3. 23 Portugal 243.84 million current US$ compare
  4. 25 Spain 183.77 million current US$ compare
  5. 26 Bulgaria 143.52 million current US$ compare
  6. 27 Lao People's Democratic Republic 143.34 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in South Africa?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver in South Africa was 206.52 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 616.53 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.65 million current US$ in 2003.
How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver?
South Africa ranks 24th out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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: silver (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: silver (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 1,428 data points, 1995–2020
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