South Africa - Natural resources contribution to GDP
Coal rents (% of GDP)
Coal rents (% of GDP) in South Africa was 1.86 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 8.05 in 2008, while its lowest value was 1.02 in 1999.
Definition: Coal rents are the difference between the value of both hard and soft coal production at world prices and their total costs of production.
Source: Estimates based on sources and methods described in "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (World Bank, 2011).
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.10 |
| 1972 | 1.15 |
| 1973 | 1.09 |
| 1974 | 1.60 |
| 1975 | 3.20 |
| 1976 | 3.86 |
| 1977 | 4.03 |
| 1978 | 3.56 |
| 1979 | 3.33 |
| 1980 | 3.39 |
| 1981 | 5.28 |
| 1982 | 6.49 |
| 1983 | 3.93 |
| 1984 | 4.02 |
| 1985 | 6.11 |
| 1986 | 4.29 |
| 1987 | 2.36 |
| 1988 | 2.79 |
| 1989 | 3.10 |
| 1990 | 2.81 |
| 1991 | 2.60 |
| 1992 | 2.10 |
| 1993 | 1.66 |
| 1994 | 1.70 |
| 1995 | 2.28 |
| 1996 | 2.14 |
| 1997 | 1.80 |
| 1998 | 1.49 |
| 1999 | 1.02 |
| 2000 | 1.44 |
| 2001 | 2.76 |
| 2002 | 1.88 |
| 2003 | 1.54 |
| 2004 | 3.63 |
| 2005 | 2.61 |
| 2006 | 2.70 |
| 2007 | 3.48 |
| 2008 | 8.05 |
| 2009 | 2.69 |
| 2010 | 3.77 |
| 2011 | 4.28 |
| 2012 | 3.08 |
| 2013 | 2.66 |
| 2014 | 2.06 |
| 2015 | 1.54 |
| 2016 | 1.87 |
| 2017 | 2.13 |
| 2018 | 2.40 |
| 2019 | 1.86 |
Forest rents (% of GDP)
Forest rents (% of GDP) in South Africa was 0.64 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 1.23 in 2002, while its lowest value was 0.49 in 2011.
Definition: Forest rents are roundwood harvest times the product of average prices and a region-specific rental rate.
Source: Estimates based on sources and methods described in "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (World Bank, 2011).
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.84 |
| 1971 | 0.71 |
| 1972 | 0.67 |
| 1973 | 0.68 |
| 1974 | 0.73 |
| 1975 | 0.84 |
| 1976 | 0.87 |
| 1977 | 0.86 |
| 1978 | 0.93 |
| 1979 | 1.05 |
| 1980 | 0.85 |
| 1981 | 0.73 |
| 1982 | 0.86 |
| 1983 | 0.65 |
| 1984 | 0.67 |
| 1985 | 1.10 |
| 1986 | 1.16 |
| 1987 | 1.18 |
| 1988 | 0.99 |
| 1989 | 1.11 |
| 1990 | 1.10 |
| 1991 | 0.92 |
| 1992 | 0.83 |
| 1993 | 0.85 |
| 1994 | 0.94 |
| 1995 | 1.00 |
| 1996 | 1.05 |
| 1997 | 0.94 |
| 1998 | 0.98 |
| 1999 | 0.85 |
| 2000 | 0.92 |
| 2001 | 0.98 |
| 2002 | 1.23 |
| 2003 | 1.00 |
| 2004 | 0.57 |
| 2005 | 0.65 |
| 2006 | 0.73 |
| 2007 | 0.65 |
| 2008 | 0.91 |
| 2009 | 0.75 |
| 2010 | 0.55 |
| 2011 | 0.49 |
| 2012 | 0.64 |
| 2013 | 0.60 |
| 2014 | 0.63 |
| 2015 | 0.67 |
| 2016 | 0.72 |
| 2017 | 0.68 |
| 2018 | 0.70 |
| 2019 | 0.64 |
Mineral rents (% of GDP)
Mineral rents (% of GDP) in South Africa was 1.42 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 10.34 in 1980, while its lowest value was 0.21 in 2003.
Definition: Mineral rents are the difference between the value of production for a stock of minerals at world prices and their total costs of production. Minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate.
Source: Estimates based on sources and methods described in "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (World Bank, 2011).
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.08 |
| 1971 | 0.80 |
| 1972 | 0.76 |
| 1973 | 1.03 |
| 1974 | 2.36 |
| 1975 | 1.10 |
| 1976 | 1.06 |
| 1977 | 1.28 |
| 1978 | 0.74 |
| 1979 | 4.22 |
| 1980 | 10.34 |
| 1981 | 5.98 |
| 1982 | 4.41 |
| 1983 | 5.22 |
| 1984 | 0.89 |
| 1985 | 4.15 |
| 1986 | 3.82 |
| 1987 | 3.95 |
| 1988 | 3.58 |
| 1989 | 2.53 |
| 1990 | 1.88 |
| 1991 | 2.20 |
| 1992 | 1.52 |
| 1993 | 1.81 |
| 1994 | 2.15 |
| 1995 | 0.70 |
| 1996 | 1.35 |
| 1997 | 0.83 |
| 1998 | 0.71 |
| 1999 | 0.47 |
| 2000 | 0.79 |
| 2001 | 0.89 |
| 2002 | 1.13 |
| 2003 | 0.21 |
| 2004 | 0.39 |
| 2005 | 0.89 |
| 2006 | 1.36 |
| 2007 | 1.87 |
| 2008 | 2.76 |
| 2009 | 1.46 |
| 2010 | 2.21 |
| 2011 | 2.37 |
| 2012 | 1.93 |
| 2013 | 2.05 |
| 2014 | 1.40 |
| 2015 | 0.49 |
| 2016 | 0.90 |
| 2017 | 0.79 |
| 2018 | 0.45 |
| 2019 | 1.42 |
Natural gas rents (% of GDP)
Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in South Africa was 0.016 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 0.059 in 2011, while its lowest value was 0.000 in 1971.
Definition: Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at world prices and total costs of production.
Source: Estimates based on sources and methods described in "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (World Bank, 2011).
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.000 |
| 1972 | 0.000 |
| 1973 | 0.000 |
| 1974 | 0.000 |
| 1975 | 0.000 |
| 1976 | 0.000 |
| 1977 | 0.000 |
| 1978 | 0.000 |
| 1979 | 0.000 |
| 1980 | 0.000 |
| 1981 | 0.000 |
| 1982 | 0.000 |
| 1983 | 0.000 |
| 1984 | 0.000 |
| 1985 | 0.000 |
| 1986 | 0.000 |
| 1987 | 0.000 |
| 1988 | 0.000 |
| 1989 | 0.000 |
| 1990 | 0.006 |
| 1991 | 0.011 |
| 1992 | 0.008 |
| 1993 | 0.012 |
| 1994 | 0.010 |
| 1995 | 0.010 |
| 1996 | 0.011 |
| 1997 | 0.010 |
| 1998 | 0.006 |
| 1999 | 0.014 |
| 2000 | 0.029 |
| 2001 | 0.055 |
| 2002 | 0.055 |
| 2003 | 0.025 |
| 2004 | 0.032 |
| 2005 | 0.037 |
| 2006 | 0.043 |
| 2007 | 0.042 |
| 2008 | 0.048 |
| 2009 | 0.034 |
| 2010 | 0.041 |
| 2011 | 0.059 |
| 2012 | 0.054 |
| 2013 | 0.058 |
| 2014 | 0.051 |
| 2015 | 0.037 |
| 2016 | 0.019 |
| 2017 | 0.019 |
| 2018 | 0.032 |
| 2019 | 0.016 |
Oil rents (% of GDP)
Oil rents (% of GDP) in South Africa was 0.004 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 0.205 in 2004, while its lowest value was 0.000 in 1971.
Definition: Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at world prices and total costs of production.
Source: Estimates based on sources and methods described in "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (World Bank, 2011).
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.000 |
| 1972 | 0.000 |
| 1973 | 0.000 |
| 1974 | 0.000 |
| 1975 | 0.000 |
| 1976 | 0.000 |
| 1977 | 0.000 |
| 1978 | 0.000 |
| 1979 | 0.000 |
| 1980 | 0.000 |
| 1981 | 0.000 |
| 1982 | 0.000 |
| 1983 | 0.000 |
| 1984 | 0.000 |
| 1985 | 0.000 |
| 1986 | 0.000 |
| 1987 | 0.000 |
| 1988 | 0.000 |
| 1989 | 0.000 |
| 1990 | 0.000 |
| 1991 | 0.009 |
| 1992 | 0.020 |
| 1993 | 0.039 |
| 1994 | 0.043 |
| 1995 | 0.059 |
| 1996 | 0.071 |
| 1997 | 0.069 |
| 1998 | 0.037 |
| 1999 | 0.080 |
| 2000 | 0.195 |
| 2001 | 0.100 |
| 2002 | 0.100 |
| 2003 | 0.079 |
| 2004 | 0.205 |
| 2005 | 0.176 |
| 2006 | 0.123 |
| 2007 | 0.097 |
| 2008 | 0.133 |
| 2009 | 0.022 |
| 2010 | 0.028 |
| 2011 | 0.026 |
| 2012 | 0.090 |
| 2013 | 0.084 |
| 2014 | 0.011 |
| 2015 | 0.005 |
| 2016 | 0.005 |
| 2017 | 0.006 |
| 2018 | 0.006 |
| 2019 | 0.004 |
Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in South Africa was 3.94 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 14.58 in 1980, while its lowest value was 1.92 in 1970.
Definition: Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.
Source: Estimates based on sources and methods described in "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (World Bank, 2011).
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.92 |
| 1971 | 2.62 |
| 1972 | 2.58 |
| 1973 | 2.79 |
| 1974 | 4.69 |
| 1975 | 5.14 |
| 1976 | 5.79 |
| 1977 | 6.16 |
| 1978 | 5.22 |
| 1979 | 8.60 |
| 1980 | 14.58 |
| 1981 | 11.99 |
| 1982 | 11.77 |
| 1983 | 9.79 |
| 1984 | 5.58 |
| 1985 | 11.36 |
| 1986 | 9.27 |
| 1987 | 7.49 |
| 1988 | 7.36 |
| 1989 | 6.74 |
| 1990 | 5.79 |
| 1991 | 5.74 |
| 1992 | 4.49 |
| 1993 | 4.37 |
| 1994 | 4.83 |
| 1995 | 4.05 |
| 1996 | 4.63 |
| 1997 | 3.64 |
| 1998 | 3.23 |
| 1999 | 2.43 |
| 2000 | 3.37 |
| 2001 | 4.79 |
| 2002 | 4.40 |
| 2003 | 2.85 |
| 2004 | 4.82 |
| 2005 | 4.36 |
| 2006 | 4.95 |
| 2007 | 6.13 |
| 2008 | 11.90 |
| 2009 | 4.96 |
| 2010 | 6.60 |
| 2011 | 7.22 |
| 2012 | 5.80 |
| 2013 | 5.45 |
| 2014 | 4.15 |
| 2015 | 2.74 |
| 2016 | 3.50 |
| 2017 | 3.64 |
| 2018 | 3.60 |
| 2019 | 3.94 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Natural resources contribution to GDP
