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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)

South Africa Coal rents (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.COAL.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.