Total Reserves, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Total Reserves, annual growth rate was 15.94 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 15.94 % change on previous year for total reserves, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 238.8% on the previous year and up 336.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 165.41 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -48.78 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places South Africa 55th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Reserves, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0.37 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1993 | -10.25 % change on previous year | -2871.6% |
| 1994 | 16.88 % change on previous year | -264.6% |
| 1995 | 37.41 % change on previous year | +121.7% |
| 1996 | -48.78 % change on previous year | -230.4% |
| 1997 | 165.41 % change on previous year | -439.1% |
| 1998 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1999 | 36.18 % change on previous year | -720.3% |
| 2000 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2001 | -0.819 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 2002 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -399.3% |
| 2003 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 2004 | 82.78 % change on previous year | +1831.3% |
| 2005 | 38.61 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2006 | 24.03 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2007 | 28.76 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2009 | 16.44 % change on previous year | +384.2% |
| 2010 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 11.48 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2013 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 2014 | -0.9923 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2015 | -6.74 % change on previous year | +579.7% |
| 2016 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 2017 | 7.11 % change on previous year | +106.5% |
| 2018 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 2019 | 6.62 % change on previous year | +265.2% |
| 2020 | -0.0817 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2021 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -5829.1% |
| 2022 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2024 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 2025 | 15.94 % change on previous year | +238.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total Reserves, annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +5829.1% | -0.0817 % change on previous year | 4.68 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -2871.6% | 0.37 % change on previous year | -10.25 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +1831.3% | 4.29 % change on previous year | 82.78 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.79 % change on previous year | -48.78 % change on previous year | 165.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.25 % change on previous year | -0.819 % change on previous year | 82.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 % change on previous year | -6.74 % change on previous year | 11.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 % change on previous year | -0.0817 % change on previous year | 15.94 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 52 Grenada 17.42 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Estonia 16.2 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Netherlands 16.02 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Oman 15.49 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.47 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Denmark 15.16 % change on previous year compare
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 total reserves, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Total reserves, annual growth rate in South Africa was 15.94 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 165.41 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest total reserves, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.78 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for total reserves, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total Reserves, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total Reserves. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total Reserves World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total Reserves. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.