Mining and quarrying, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Mining and quarrying, value added was 130.56 billion current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
130.56 billion current US$
Change on year
up 52.3%
Rank
2nd
of 3 groups
All-time high
130.56 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
7.51 billion current US$
in 1986
Years of data
24
1985–2008

Mining and quarrying, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1985–2008

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B1985199620081985: 10.2B current US$1986: 7.5B current US$1987: 9.0B current US$1988: 9.8B current US$1989: 11.5B current US$1990: 12.8B current US$1991: 11.3B current US$1992: 10.5B current US$1993: 9.8B current US$1994: 10.8B current US$1995: 11.9B current US$1996: 15.2B current US$1997: 14.4B current US$1998: 11.0B current US$1999: 14.2B current US$2000: 20.4B current US$2001: 18.2B current US$2002: 21.0B current US$2003: 25.4B current US$2004: 36.9B current US$2005: 55.7B current US$2006: 71.1B current US$2007: 85.7B current US$2008: 130.6B current US$

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 130.56 billion current US$ for mining and quarrying, value added in 2008. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 52.3% on the previous year and up 1,084.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 130.56 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.51 billion current US$, in 1986.

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

Mining and quarrying, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Mining and quarrying, value added (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1985 to 2008.
Year current US$ Change
1985 10.20 billion current US$
1986 7.51 billion current US$ -26.4%
1987 9.00 billion current US$ +19.8%
1988 9.83 billion current US$ +9.2%
1989 11.51 billion current US$ +17.2%
1990 12.77 billion current US$ +11.0%
1991 11.30 billion current US$ -11.6%
1992 10.46 billion current US$ -7.4%
1993 9.81 billion current US$ -6.2%
1994 10.80 billion current US$ +10.1%
1995 11.88 billion current US$ +10.0%
1996 15.23 billion current US$ +28.2%
1997 14.42 billion current US$ -5.3%
1998 11.02 billion current US$ -23.6%
1999 14.24 billion current US$ +29.2%
2000 20.39 billion current US$ +43.2%
2001 18.15 billion current US$ -11.0%
2002 21.00 billion current US$ +15.7%
2003 25.44 billion current US$ +21.2%
2004 36.93 billion current US$ +45.1%
2005 55.70 billion current US$ +50.8%
2006 71.10 billion current US$ +27.6%
2007 85.70 billion current US$ +20.5%
2008 130.56 billion current US$ +52.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.61 billion current US$ 7.51 billion current US$ 11.51 billion current US$ 5
1990s 12.19 billion current US$ 9.81 billion current US$ 15.23 billion current US$ 10
2000s 51.66 billion current US$ 18.15 billion current US$ 130.56 billion current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

  1. 1 Nigeria 59.88 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Libya 57.76 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Algeria 56.21 billion current US$ compare
  4. 4 Angola 50.46 billion current US$ compare
  5. 5 South Africa 35.86 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mining and quarrying, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Mining and quarrying, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 130.56 billion current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 130.56 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 7.51 billion current US$ in 1986.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2008.
Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,084.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mining and quarrying, value added (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,780 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 U.S. dollars.