Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in South Africa
South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc was 2.53 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.53 billion current US$
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
11th
of 53 countries
All-time high
2.63 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2003
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.53 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in South Africa peaked at 2.63 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 11th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 921.59 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 693.18 million current US$ | -38.6% |
| 1999 | 774.82 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 610.38 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 255.37 million current US$ | -58.2% |
| 2002 | 245.59 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 122.03 million current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 593.11 million current US$ | +386.0% |
| 2006 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +242.5% |
| 2007 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 919.60 million current US$ | -52.2% |
| 2009 | 746.76 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +71.1% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 890.27 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 878.20 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 793.38 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 818.62 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2018 | 740.73 million current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2019 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +255.2% |
| 2020 | 2.53 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 906.08 million current US$ | 693.18 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 744.83 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion current US$ | 740.73 million current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 billion current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in South Africa?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in South Africa was 2.53 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. 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: zinc (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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