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

South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead was 9.92 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
9.92 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 140 countries
All-time high
33.42 real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
3.4 real chained 2019 US$
in 2016
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

01020301995200720201995: 33.4 real chained 2019 US$1996: 32.9 real chained 2019 US$1997: 32.5 real chained 2019 US$1998: 32.1 real chained 2019 US$1999: 31.7 real chained 2019 US$2000: 31.4 real chained 2019 US$2001: 31.1 real chained 2019 US$2002: 6.2 real chained 2019 US$2003: 6.1 real chained 2019 US$2004: 6.1 real chained 2019 US$2005: 6 real chained 2019 US$2006: 5.9 real chained 2019 US$2007: 5.9 real chained 2019 US$2008: 4.4 real chained 2019 US$2009: 4.3 real chained 2019 US$2010: 4.3 real chained 2019 US$2011: 4.2 real chained 2019 US$2012: 4.1 real chained 2019 US$2013: 4.1 real chained 2019 US$2014: 4 real chained 2019 US$2015: 3.9 real chained 2019 US$2016: 3.4 real chained 2019 US$2017: 11.4 real chained 2019 US$2018: 10.6 real chained 2019 US$2019: 10 real chained 2019 US$2020: 9.9 real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead in South Africa is 9.92 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 132.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead in South Africa peaked at 33.42 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.4 real chained 2019 US$, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 17th of 140 countries on this measure, 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: lead in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead (real chained 2019 US$) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 33.42 real chained 2019 US$
1996 32.91 real chained 2019 US$ -1.5%
1997 32.46 real chained 2019 US$ -1.4%
1998 32.06 real chained 2019 US$ -1.2%
1999 31.71 real chained 2019 US$ -1.1%
2000 31.4 real chained 2019 US$ -1.0%
2001 31.12 real chained 2019 US$ -0.9%
2002 6.17 real chained 2019 US$ -80.2%
2003 6.11 real chained 2019 US$ -0.9%
2004 6.05 real chained 2019 US$ -0.9%
2005 6 real chained 2019 US$ -0.9%
2006 5.94 real chained 2019 US$ -1.0%
2007 5.88 real chained 2019 US$ -1.0%
2008 4.36 real chained 2019 US$ -25.8%
2009 4.31 real chained 2019 US$ -1.2%
2010 4.26 real chained 2019 US$ -1.2%
2011 4.2 real chained 2019 US$ -1.3%
2012 4.15 real chained 2019 US$ -1.3%
2013 4.09 real chained 2019 US$ -1.4%
2014 4.03 real chained 2019 US$ -1.6%
2015 3.95 real chained 2019 US$ -2.1%
2016 3.4 real chained 2019 US$ -14.0%
2017 11.38 real chained 2019 US$ +235.1%
2018 10.62 real chained 2019 US$ -6.6%
2019 10.04 real chained 2019 US$ -5.5%
2020 9.92 real chained 2019 US$ -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.51 real chained 2019 US$ 31.71 real chained 2019 US$ 33.42 real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 10.74 real chained 2019 US$ 4.31 real chained 2019 US$ 31.4 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 6.01 real chained 2019 US$ 3.4 real chained 2019 US$ 11.38 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 9.92 real chained 2019 US$ 9.92 real chained 2019 US$ 9.92 real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 14 Namibia 14.46 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 15 Russian Federation 13.69 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 16 Türkiye 13.55 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 18 United States of America 9.77 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 19 Mexico 8.94 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 20 Greece 8.35 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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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 9.92 real chained 2019 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 33.42 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 real chained 2019 US$ in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead?
South Africa ranks 17th out of 140 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 up 132.9%. 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: lead (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: lead (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 3,599 data points, 1995–2020
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