Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa
South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold was 1,226 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1,226 current US$
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
16th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1,319 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
34.99 current US$
in 2018
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa stood at 1,226 current US$.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 165.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa peaked at 1,319 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.99 current US$, in 2018.
That places South Africa 16th out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 313.29 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 778.92 current US$ | +148.6% |
| 1997 | 466.21 current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1998 | 388.64 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 228.46 current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2000 | 347.65 current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2001 | 194 current US$ | -44.2% |
| 2002 | 247.12 current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 50.12 current US$ | -79.7% |
| 2004 | 62.52 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 108.07 current US$ | +72.9% |
| 2006 | 325.55 current US$ | +201.2% |
| 2007 | 348.71 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 526.76 current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2009 | 449.63 current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 461.04 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 714.37 current US$ | +54.9% |
| 2012 | 532.92 current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 332.16 current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2014 | 205.03 current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2015 | 117.5 current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2016 | 231.63 current US$ | +97.1% |
| 2017 | 84.22 current US$ | -63.6% |
| 2018 | 34.99 current US$ | -58.4% |
| 2019 | 1,319 current US$ | +3669.0% |
| 2020 | 1,226 current US$ | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435.1 current US$ | 228.46 current US$ | 778.92 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 266.01 current US$ | 50.12 current US$ | 526.76 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 403.28 current US$ | 34.99 current US$ | 1,319 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,226 current US$ | 1,226 current US$ | 1,226 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 13 Dominican Republic 1,550 current US$ compare
- 14 Russian Federation 1,491 current US$ compare
- 15 Togo 1,470 current US$ compare
- 17 Ghana 1,172 current US$ compare
- 18 Mali 1,170 current US$ compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,122 current US$ compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa?
- Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold in South Africa was 1,226 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,319 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.99 current US$ in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: gold rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.9%. 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, metals and minerals: gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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