East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Coal rents
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
0.6%
in 2021
South Africa
2.4%
in 2021
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
5th
South Africa rank
4th
Coal rents over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.4% against 0.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.0 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 3.8% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 2.0% | 1.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal rents, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.4% against 0.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in coal rents between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for coal rents?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as Coal rents (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Coal rents are the difference between the value of both hard and soft coal production at world prices and their total costs of production.