Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total in South Africa

South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total was 3,421 current US$ in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
3,421 current US$
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
28th
of 151 countries
All-time high
11,645 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
383.27 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total in South Africa, 1995–2020

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1995200720201995: 989.9 current US$1996: 1.4k current US$1997: 1.0k current US$1998: 577 current US$1999: 383.3 current US$2000: 1.1k current US$2001: 1.6k current US$2002: 1.2k current US$2003: 1.2k current US$2004: 3.8k current US$2005: 3.6k current US$2006: 4.5k current US$2007: 6.5k current US$2008: 11.6k current US$2009: 4.8k current US$2010: 7.6k current US$2011: 9.3k current US$2012: 6.4k current US$2013: 5.2k current US$2014: 3.6k current US$2015: 1.8k current US$2016: 3.0k current US$2017: 4.3k current US$2018: 5.1k current US$2019: 4.4k current US$2020: 3.4k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total in South Africa stood at 3,421 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total in South Africa peaked at 11,645 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 383.27 current US$, in 1999.

That places South Africa 28th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 865.79 current US$ 383.27 current US$ 1,352 current US$ 5
2000s 4,000 current US$ 1,114 current US$ 11,645 current US$ 10
2010s 5,077 current US$ 1,815 current US$ 9,343 current US$ 10
2020s 3,421 current US$ 3,421 current US$ 3,421 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 Ukraine 3,795 current US$ compare
  2. 26 Malaysia 3,682 current US$ compare
  3. 27 Brazil 3,574 current US$ compare
  4. 29 Armenia 3,106 current US$ compare
  5. 30 Korea 2,695 current US$ compare
  6. 31 Estonia 2,504 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total in South Africa?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total in South Africa was 3,421 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11,645 current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 383.27 current US$ in 1999.
How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total?
South Africa ranks 28th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total 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, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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