Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in South Africa

South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas was 101.64 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
101.64 million real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
63rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
444.84 million real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
463,858 real chained 2019 US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in South Africa, 1995–2020

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1995200720201995: 444.8M real chained 2019 US$1996: 444.8M real chained 2019 US$1997: 417.5M real chained 2019 US$1998: 383.1M real chained 2019 US$1999: 361.8M real chained 2019 US$2000: 361.8M real chained 2019 US$2001: 361.8M real chained 2019 US$2002: 463.9k real chained 2019 US$2003: 463.9k real chained 2019 US$2004: 463.9k real chained 2019 US$2005: 463.9k real chained 2019 US$2006: 463.9k real chained 2019 US$2007: 425.8M real chained 2019 US$2008: 376.7M real chained 2019 US$2009: 278.3M real chained 2019 US$2010: 229.1M real chained 2019 US$2011: 196.7M real chained 2019 US$2012: 245.8M real chained 2019 US$2013: 224.9M real chained 2019 US$2014: 208.1M real chained 2019 US$2015: 188.6M real chained 2019 US$2016: 170.9M real chained 2019 US$2017: 156.7M real chained 2019 US$2018: 139.7M real chained 2019 US$2019: 120.2M real chained 2019 US$2020: 101.6M real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in South Africa is 101.64 million real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in South Africa peaked at 444.84 million real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 463,858 real chained 2019 US$, in 2002.

South Africa ranks 63rd of 148 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, natural gas in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (real chained 2019 US$) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 444.84 million real chained 2019 US$
1996 444.84 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
1997 417.47 million real chained 2019 US$ -6.2%
1998 383.15 million real chained 2019 US$ -8.2%
1999 361.81 million real chained 2019 US$ -5.6%
2000 361.81 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2001 361.81 million real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2002 463,858 real chained 2019 US$ -99.9%
2003 463,858 real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2004 463,858 real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2005 463,858 real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2006 463,858 real chained 2019 US$ +0.0%
2007 425.82 million real chained 2019 US$ +91700.1%
2008 376.65 million real chained 2019 US$ -11.5%
2009 278.31 million real chained 2019 US$ -26.1%
2010 229.15 million real chained 2019 US$ -17.7%
2011 196.68 million real chained 2019 US$ -14.2%
2012 245.84 million real chained 2019 US$ +25.0%
2013 224.94 million real chained 2019 US$ -8.5%
2014 208.11 million real chained 2019 US$ -7.5%
2015 188.62 million real chained 2019 US$ -9.4%
2016 170.91 million real chained 2019 US$ -9.4%
2017 156.73 million real chained 2019 US$ -8.3%
2018 139.73 million real chained 2019 US$ -10.9%
2019 120.24 million real chained 2019 US$ -13.9%
2020 101.64 million real chained 2019 US$ -15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 410.42 million real chained 2019 US$ 361.81 million real chained 2019 US$ 444.84 million real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 180.67 million real chained 2019 US$ 463,858 real chained 2019 US$ 425.82 million real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 188.09 million real chained 2019 US$ 120.24 million real chained 2019 US$ 245.84 million real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 101.64 million real chained 2019 US$ 101.64 million real chained 2019 US$ 101.64 million real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 60 Slovakia 188.01 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 61 Morocco 146.39 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 62 Belarus 114.10 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 64 Czechia 83.95 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 65 Spain 81.38 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 66 Albania 77.41 million real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in South Africa?
Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in South Africa was 101.64 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 444.84 million real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 463,858 real chained 2019 US$ in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas?
South Africa ranks 63rd out of 148 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 3,807 data points, 1995–2020
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Natural capital includes the valuation of renewable and nonrenewable natural capital. Renewable natural capital includes agricultural land (cropland and pastureland), forests (timber, and three ecosystem services: water, recretion and non-wood forest products), protected areas, mangroves and fisheries. Nonrenewable natural capital includes fossil fuel energy (oil, gas, hard and soft coal) and minerals (bauxite, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, nickel, phosphate, silver, tin, and zinc),Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.