Nonrenewable natural capital, total in South Africa

South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, total was 201.17 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
201.17 billion current US$
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
18th
of 150 countries
All-time high
588.86 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
17.77 billion current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1995200720201995: 43.5B current US$1996: 60.4B current US$1997: 46.5B current US$1998: 26.5B current US$1999: 17.8B current US$2000: 52.1B current US$2001: 76.2B current US$2002: 59.0B current US$2003: 59.9B current US$2004: 182.9B current US$2005: 176.4B current US$2006: 220.4B current US$2007: 325.2B current US$2008: 588.9B current US$2009: 246.5B current US$2010: 393.7B current US$2011: 490.0B current US$2012: 341.2B current US$2013: 277.8B current US$2014: 197.2B current US$2015: 101.4B current US$2016: 168.0B current US$2017: 245.8B current US$2018: 292.7B current US$2019: 255.6B current US$2020: 201.2B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, total in South Africa is 201.17 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, total in South Africa peaked at 588.86 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.77 billion current US$, in 1999.

South Africa ranks 18th of 150 countries on this measure, 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 38.93 billion current US$ 17.77 billion current US$ 60.38 billion current US$ 5
2000s 198.75 billion current US$ 52.13 billion current US$ 588.86 billion current US$ 10
2010s 276.35 billion current US$ 101.44 billion current US$ 489.99 billion current US$ 10
2020s 201.17 billion current US$ 201.17 billion current US$ 201.17 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 15 Nigeria 284.70 billion current US$ compare
  2. 16 Poland 273.99 billion current US$ compare
  3. 17 Peru 204.24 billion current US$ compare
  4. 19 Oman 184.65 billion current US$ compare
  5. 20 Norway 177.74 billion current US$ compare
  6. 21 Ukraine 167.76 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, total in South Africa?
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in South Africa was 201.17 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 588.86 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17.77 billion current US$ in 1999.
How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital, total?
South Africa ranks 18th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, total rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. 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, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, 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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