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

South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: zinc was 43.05 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
43.05 current US$
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
45.29 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2003
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

010203040501995200720201995: 21 current US$1996: 22.7 current US$1997: 24.9 current US$1998: 15.1 current US$1999: 16.7 current US$2000: 13 current US$2001: 5.4 current US$2002: 5.2 current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 2.5 current US$2005: 12.1 current US$2006: 41 current US$2007: 38.5 current US$2008: 18.2 current US$2009: 14.6 current US$2010: 24.7 current US$2011: 24.1 current US$2012: 20.3 current US$2013: 16.5 current US$2014: 16 current US$2015: 14.2 current US$2016: 14.5 current US$2017: 22.5 current US$2018: 12.9 current US$2019: 45.3 current US$2020: 43.1 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: zinc in South Africa is 43.05 current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: zinc in South Africa peaked at 45.29 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2003.

That places South Africa 17th out of 53 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: zinc in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: zinc (current US$) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 20.95 current US$
1996 22.65 current US$ +8.1%
1997 24.93 current US$ +10.1%
1998 15.12 current US$ -39.4%
1999 16.71 current US$ +10.5%
2000 13.04 current US$ -22.0%
2001 5.41 current US$ -58.5%
2002 5.15 current US$ -4.7%
2003 0 current US$ -100.0%
2004 2.51 current US$
2005 12.1 current US$ +381.5%
2006 41.04 current US$ +239.2%
2007 38.49 current US$ -6.2%
2008 18.19 current US$ -52.7%
2009 14.59 current US$ -19.8%
2010 24.67 current US$ +69.1%
2011 24.11 current US$ -2.3%
2012 20.32 current US$ -15.7%
2013 16.53 current US$ -18.7%
2014 16.05 current US$ -2.9%
2015 14.2 current US$ -11.5%
2016 14.51 current US$ +2.2%
2017 22.52 current US$ +55.2%
2018 12.92 current US$ -42.6%
2019 45.29 current US$ +250.6%
2020 43.05 current US$ -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.07 current US$ 15.12 current US$ 24.93 current US$ 5
2000s 15.05 current US$ 0 current US$ 41.04 current US$ 10
2010s 21.11 current US$ 12.92 current US$ 45.29 current US$ 10
2020s 43.05 current US$ 43.05 current US$ 43.05 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 14 Russian Federation 52.46 current US$ compare
  2. 15 Bosnia and Herzegovina 45.19 current US$ compare
  3. 16 China 44.57 current US$ compare
  4. 18 Armenia 35.3 current US$ compare
  5. 19 Greece 32.7 current US$ compare
  6. 20 Burkina Faso 32.42 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: zinc in South Africa?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: zinc in South Africa was 43.05 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: zinc recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 45.29 current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: zinc 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: zinc?
South Africa ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: zinc rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. 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: zinc (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: zinc (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,086 data points, 1995–2020
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