What is nonrenewable natural capital, total in South Africa?

Nonrenewable natural capital, total in South Africa was 187.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.

What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 990.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.

What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 187.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.

How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital, total?

South Africa ranks 20th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.

Is nonrenewable natural capital, total rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, total (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nonrenewable natural capital, total in South Africa

Name: Nonrenewable natural capital, total in South Africa
Creator: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital, total was 187.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)

187.37 billion real chained 2019 US$

Change on year

down 26.7%

World rank

20th

of 151 countries

All-time high

990.51 billion real chained 2019 US$

in 1995

All-time low

187.37 billion real chained 2019 US$

in 2020

Years of data

1995–2020

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

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, total in South Africa stood at 187.37 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, total in South Africa peaked at 990.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 187.37 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 20th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	970.46 billion real chained 2019 US$	956.45 billion real chained 2019 US$	990.51 billion real chained 2019 US$	5
2000s	697.28 billion real chained 2019 US$	521.77 billion real chained 2019 US$	961.88 billion real chained 2019 US$	10
2010s	361.65 billion real chained 2019 US$	251.98 billion real chained 2019 US$	523.82 billion real chained 2019 US$	10
2020s	187.37 billion real chained 2019 US$	187.37 billion real chained 2019 US$	187.37 billion real chained 2019 US$	1

Countries ranked near South Africa

17 Mexico 222.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
18 Peru 199.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
19 Angola 195.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
21 Azerbaijan, Republic of 182.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
22 Malaysia 179.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
23 Egypt, Arab Republic of 176.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, total in South Africa?: Nonrenewable natural capital, total in South Africa was 187.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 990.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 187.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for nonrenewable natural capital, total?: South Africa ranks 20th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, total rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, total (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nonrenewable natural capital, total (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit: real chained 2019 US$
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Natural capital includes the valuation of renewable and nonrenewable natural capital. Renewable natural capital includes agricultural land (cropland and pastureland), forests (timber, and three ecosystem services: water, recretion and non-wood forest products), protected areas, mangroves and fisheries. Nonrenewable natural capital includes fossil fuel energy (oil, gas, hard and soft coal) and minerals (bauxite, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, nickel, phosphate, silver, tin, and zinc),Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.