South Africa: Coal rents (% of GDP)
In , South Africa's Coal rents (% of GDP) was 2.44.
That's up 51.3% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 0.21 . South Africa ranks #4 globally out of 188 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.COAL.RT.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.25
- Trough
- 1.35
- 1-year change
- +51.3%
- 5-year change
- +35.3%
- +6.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -38.1%
- -4.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Coal rents (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.4411 | |
| 1.6137 | |
| 1.7587 | |
| 2.2799 | |
| 2.0616 | |
| 1.8036 | |
| 1.4933 | |
| 1.9475 | |
| 2.4970 | |
| 2.8811 |
About Coal rents (% of GDP)
Coal rents are the difference between the value of both hard and soft coal production at world prices and their total costs of production.
Indicator code: NY.GDP.COAL.RT.ZS • Category: Economy
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Coal rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
- In 2021, South Africa's Coal rents (% of GDP) was 2.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Coal rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Coal rents (% of GDP) rose 51.3% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Coal rents (% of GDP)?
- In 2021, South Africa ranked #4 out of 188 countries reporting Coal rents (% of GDP).
- How does South Africa's Coal rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Coal rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 0.21, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 46.
- What is Coal rents (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- 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: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.COAL.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.