Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead in South Africa

South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead was 5.23 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.23 current US$
Change on year
down 47.9%
World rank
22nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
14.93 current US$
in 2017
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2003
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead in South Africa, 1995–2020

0510151995200720201995: 10.3 current US$1996: 13.5 current US$1997: 9.4 current US$1998: 7.4 current US$1999: 7.3 current US$2000: 5 current US$2001: 1.5 current US$2002: 0.511 current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 0.511 current US$2005: 3.4 current US$2006: 6.1 current US$2007: 13.3 current US$2008: 7.5 current US$2009: 5.6 current US$2010: 7.3 current US$2011: 8.2 current US$2012: 6.8 current US$2013: 6.8 current US$2014: 5.5 current US$2015: 4 current US$2016: 4.4 current US$2017: 14.9 current US$2018: 6.9 current US$2019: 10 current US$2020: 5.2 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead in South Africa is 5.23 current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 47.9% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead in South Africa peaked at 14.93 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2003.

That places South Africa 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 per capita, metals and minerals: lead in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead (current US$) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 10.34 current US$
1996 13.5 current US$ +30.6%
1997 9.43 current US$ -30.1%
1998 7.44 current US$ -21.1%
1999 7.27 current US$ -2.3%
2000 5 current US$ -31.3%
2001 1.48 current US$ -70.5%
2002 0.5112 current US$ -65.4%
2003 0 current US$ -100.0%
2004 0.5106 current US$
2005 3.43 current US$ +571.6%
2006 6.09 current US$ +77.7%
2007 13.27 current US$ +117.8%
2008 7.52 current US$ -43.4%
2009 5.59 current US$ -25.6%
2010 7.34 current US$ +31.3%
2011 8.22 current US$ +11.9%
2012 6.82 current US$ -17.1%
2013 6.83 current US$ +0.1%
2014 5.51 current US$ -19.3%
2015 4.04 current US$ -26.6%
2016 4.4 current US$ +8.8%
2017 14.93 current US$ +239.5%
2018 6.94 current US$ -53.5%
2019 10.04 current US$ +44.6%
2020 5.23 current US$ -47.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.6 current US$ 7.27 current US$ 13.5 current US$ 5
2000s 4.34 current US$ 0 current US$ 13.27 current US$ 10
2010s 7.51 current US$ 4.04 current US$ 14.93 current US$ 10
2020s 5.23 current US$ 5.23 current US$ 5.23 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 19 United States 8.75 current US$ compare
  2. 20 Greece 8.18 current US$ compare
  3. 21 Morocco 5.46 current US$ compare
  4. 23 Tunisia 5.16 current US$ compare
  5. 24 Serbia 4.96 current US$ compare
  6. 25 Iran 4.38 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead in South Africa?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead in South Africa was 5.23 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 14.93 current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2003.
How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead?
South Africa ranks 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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: lead (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,007 data points, 1995–2020
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