Mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa

South Africa: Mining and quarrying, value added was 260.38 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
260.38 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
18th
of 50 countries
All-time high
260.38 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
799.00 million current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011

Mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa, 1965–2011

0100.0B200.0B300.0B196519882011

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 260.38 billion current LCU for mining and quarrying, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 237.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa peaked at 260.38 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 799.00 million current LCU, in 1965.

That places South Africa 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 898.20 million current LCU 799.00 million current LCU 1.05 billion current LCU 5
1970s 3.02 billion current LCU 1.00 billion current LCU 7.22 billion current LCU 10
1980s 15.75 billion current LCU 10.04 billion current LCU 22.89 billion current LCU 10
1990s 35.06 billion current LCU 24.11 billion current LCU 52.17 billion current LCU 10
2000s 122.81 billion current LCU 63.39 billion current LCU 212.47 billion current LCU 10
2010s 245.39 billion current LCU 230.40 billion current LCU 260.38 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 15 Mauritania 449.06 billion current LCU compare
  2. 16 Côte d’Ivoire 364.30 billion current LCU compare
  3. 17 Mali 350.83 billion current LCU compare
  4. 19 Uganda 102.96 billion current LCU compare
  5. 20 Egypt 101.76 billion current LCU compare
  6. 21 Niger 99.50 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 50 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa?
Mining and quarrying, value added in South Africa was 260.38 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 260.38 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 799.00 million current LCU in 1965.
How does South Africa rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
South Africa ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 237.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,670 data points, 1965–2011
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Value added in mining and quarrying is defined as the value of output of the mining and quarrying industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Mining and quarrying is a subset of industry (ISIC 10-14). Data are in current local currency.