Colombia vs South Africa: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre
Colombia
53,214 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Colombia rank
114th
South Africa rank
117th
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 53,214 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre against 51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 1,700 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 117th of 180 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.51 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 720.07 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 612.56 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1,228 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,086 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 858.16 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3,615 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,845 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 770.55 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Colombia |
| 1990s | 7,293 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,373 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,920 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Colombia |
| 2000s | 13,930 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,404 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,474 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 38,486 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,605 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,119 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 52,335 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 48,564 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,771 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 53,214 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre against 51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre between Colombia and South Africa?
- 1,700 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 117th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.