Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, coal in South Africa

South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, coal was 1,395 current US$ in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,395 current US$
Change on year
down 38.6%
World rank
3rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
8,908 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, coal in South Africa, 1995–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1995200720201995: 479.7 current US$1996: 381.8 current US$1997: 390.8 current US$1998: 18 current US$1999: 0 current US$2000: 553.1 current US$2001: 1.2k current US$2002: 779.9 current US$2003: 1.0k current US$2004: 3.3k current US$2005: 2.7k current US$2006: 3.0k current US$2007: 4.3k current US$2008: 8.9k current US$2009: 3.3k current US$2010: 5.2k current US$2011: 6.5k current US$2012: 4.4k current US$2013: 3.3k current US$2014: 2.4k current US$2015: 1.4k current US$2016: 2.3k current US$2017: 3.7k current US$2018: 4.6k current US$2019: 2.3k current US$2020: 1.4k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, coal in South Africa stood at 1,395 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.6% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, coal in South Africa peaked at 8,908 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1999.

That places South Africa 3rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 254.04 current US$ 0 current US$ 479.72 current US$ 5
2000s 2,920 current US$ 553.13 current US$ 8,908 current US$ 10
2010s 3,595 current US$ 1,359 current US$ 6,502 current US$ 10
2020s 1,395 current US$ 1,395 current US$ 1,395 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Mongolia 14,122 current US$ compare
  2. 2 Australia 5,662 current US$ compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 995.29 current US$ compare
  4. 5 United States 889.26 current US$ compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 784.52 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, coal in South Africa?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, coal in South Africa was 1,395 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, coal recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8,908 current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, coal recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1999.
How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, coal?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, coal rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. 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 per capita, coal (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, coal (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,872 data points, 1995–2020
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