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

South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: nickel was 82.68 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
82.68 current US$
Change on year
down 27.4%
World rank
12th
of 26 countries
All-time high
427.31 current US$
in 2007
All-time low
37.98 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

01002003004001995200720201995: 38 current US$1996: 52.1 current US$1997: 58.9 current US$1998: 50.4 current US$1999: 68.8 current US$2000: 115.4 current US$2001: 80.7 current US$2002: 87.6 current US$2003: 106.2 current US$2004: 132.6 current US$2005: 155.3 current US$2006: 311.7 current US$2007: 427.3 current US$2008: 183.7 current US$2009: 73.8 current US$2010: 183.8 current US$2011: 201.1 current US$2012: 108.1 current US$2013: 139.4 current US$2014: 128.2 current US$2015: 92.9 current US$2016: 68.7 current US$2017: 74.6 current US$2018: 92.7 current US$2019: 113.9 current US$2020: 82.7 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 82.68 current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: nickel in 2020.

That represents a change of down 27.4% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: nickel in South Africa peaked at 427.31 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.98 current US$, in 1995.

South Africa ranks 12th of 26 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 per capita, metals and minerals: nickel in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: nickel (current US$) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 37.98 current US$
1996 52.11 current US$ +37.2%
1997 58.91 current US$ +13.1%
1998 50.42 current US$ -14.4%
1999 68.82 current US$ +36.5%
2000 115.36 current US$ +67.6%
2001 80.69 current US$ -30.1%
2002 87.62 current US$ +8.6%
2003 106.21 current US$ +21.2%
2004 132.61 current US$ +24.9%
2005 155.33 current US$ +17.1%
2006 311.74 current US$ +100.7%
2007 427.31 current US$ +37.1%
2008 183.72 current US$ -57.0%
2009 73.84 current US$ -59.8%
2010 183.82 current US$ +149.0%
2011 201.12 current US$ +9.4%
2012 108.14 current US$ -46.2%
2013 139.37 current US$ +28.9%
2014 128.15 current US$ -8.0%
2015 92.86 current US$ -27.5%
2016 68.66 current US$ -26.1%
2017 74.62 current US$ +8.7%
2018 92.66 current US$ +24.2%
2019 113.9 current US$ +22.9%
2020 82.68 current US$ -27.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.65 current US$ 37.98 current US$ 68.82 current US$ 5
2000s 167.44 current US$ 73.84 current US$ 427.31 current US$ 10
2010s 120.33 current US$ 68.66 current US$ 201.12 current US$ 10
2020s 82.68 current US$ 82.68 current US$ 82.68 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 9 Madagascar 136.9 current US$ compare
  2. 10 Zimbabwe 96.42 current US$ compare
  3. 11 Canada 84.15 current US$ compare
  4. 13 Colombia 82.46 current US$ compare
  5. 14 Brazil 61.1 current US$ compare
  6. 15 China 9.7 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: nickel in South Africa?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: nickel in South Africa was 82.68 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: nickel recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 427.31 current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: nickel recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 37.98 current US$ in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: nickel?
South Africa ranks 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: nickel rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 per capita, metals and minerals: nickel (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: nickel (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 530 data points, 1995–2020
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