Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in South Africa

South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, oil was 0 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0 current US$
World rank
58th
of 86 countries
All-time high
851.28 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2014
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1995200720201995: 569.8M current US$1996: 443.3M current US$1997: 313.3M current US$1998: 261.7M current US$1999: 399.1M current US$2000: 706.5M current US$2001: 493.5M current US$2002: 309.8M current US$2003: 348.9M current US$2004: 401.0M current US$2005: 711.7M current US$2006: 523.4M current US$2007: 597.6M current US$2008: 851.3M current US$2009: 720.5M current US$2010: 683.9M current US$2011: 481.1M current US$2012: 521.5M current US$2013: 487.7M current US$2014: 0 current US$2015: 0 current US$2016: 0 current US$2017: 107.7M current US$2018: 0 current US$2019: 0 current US$2020: 0 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0 current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, oil in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, oil in South Africa peaked at 851.28 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2014.

South Africa ranks 58th of 86 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, oil in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, oil (current US$) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 569.76 million current US$ —
1996 443.30 million current US$ -22.2%
1997 313.35 million current US$ -29.3%
1998 261.71 million current US$ -16.5%
1999 399.07 million current US$ +52.5%
2000 706.55 million current US$ +77.0%
2001 493.52 million current US$ -30.1%
2002 309.80 million current US$ -37.2%
2003 348.87 million current US$ +12.6%
2004 401.03 million current US$ +15.0%
2005 711.71 million current US$ +77.5%
2006 523.42 million current US$ -26.5%
2007 597.59 million current US$ +14.2%
2008 851.28 million current US$ +42.5%
2009 720.54 million current US$ -15.4%
2010 683.87 million current US$ -5.1%
2011 481.11 million current US$ -29.6%
2012 521.49 million current US$ +8.4%
2013 487.69 million current US$ -6.5%
2014 0 current US$ -100.0%
2015 0 current US$ —
2016 0 current US$ —
2017 107.72 million current US$ —
2018 0 current US$ -100.0%
2019 0 current US$ —
2020 0 current US$ —

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 0 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 billion current US$. (29 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 0 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.84 million current US$. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 397.44 million current US$ 261.71 million current US$ 569.76 million current US$ 5
2000s 566.43 million current US$ 309.80 million current US$ 851.28 million current US$ 10
2010s 228.19 million current US$ 0 current US$ 683.87 million current US$ 10
2020s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  6. 58 Belize 0 current US$ compare
  7. 58 Brazil 0 current US$ compare
  8. 58 Bulgaria 0 current US$ compare
  9. 58 Cameroon 0 current US$ compare
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  11. 58 Cote d'Ivoire 0 current US$ compare
  12. 58 Croatia 0 current US$ compare
  13. 58 Denmark 0 current US$ compare
  14. 58 France 0 current US$ compare
  15. 58 Georgia 0 current US$ compare
  16. 58 Greece 0 current US$ compare
  17. 58 Indonesia 0 current US$ compare
  18. 58 Israel 0 current US$
  19. 58 Jordan 0 current US$ compare
  20. 58 Kyrgyzstan 0 current US$ compare
  21. 58 Lithuania 0 current US$ compare
  22. 58 Madagascar 0 current US$ compare
  23. 58 Mauritania 0 current US$ compare
  24. 58 Peru 0 current US$ compare
  25. 58 Philippines 0 current US$ compare
  26. 58 Poland 0 current US$ compare
  27. 58 Slovakia 0 current US$ compare
  28. 58 Spain 0 current US$ compare
  29. 58 Sudan 0 current US$ compare
  30. 58 Tunisia 0 current US$ compare
  31. 58 Turkey 0 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, oil in South Africa?
Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in South Africa was 0 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, oil recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 851.28 million current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, oil recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital, oil?
South Africa ranks 58th out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, oil rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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, oil (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, oil (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 2,059 data points, 1995–2020
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