Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in South Africa
South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals was 4.82 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.82 current US$
Change on year
down 71.1%
World rank
8th
of 41 countries
All-time high
208.04 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.82 current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.1% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in South Africa peaked at 208.04 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.
South Africa ranks 8th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 6.7 current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 208.04 current US$ | +3005.7% |
| 2009 | 175.41 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 58.72 current US$ | -66.5% |
| 2011 | 131.46 current US$ | +123.9% |
| 2012 | 129.35 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 55.57 current US$ | -57.0% |
| 2014 | 36.26 current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2015 | 36.93 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 21.15 current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2017 | 13.32 current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 10.63 current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 16.71 current US$ | +57.2% |
| 2020 | 4.82 current US$ | -71.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 39.02 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 208.04 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.01 current US$ | 10.63 current US$ | 131.46 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 current US$ | 4.82 current US$ | 4.82 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 in South Africa?
- Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals in South Africa was 4.82 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 208.04 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. 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: phosphate (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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