South Africa Coal Production
1981 - 2023 | Yearly | Tonne mn | BP PLC
Key information about South Africa Coal Production
- South Africa Coal Production was reported at 228.500 Tonne mn in Dec 2023
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 229.921 Tonne mn for Dec 2022
- South Africa Coal Production data is updated yearly, averaging 224.199 Tonne mn from Dec 1981 to 2023, with 43 observations
- The data reached an all-time high of 261.399 Tonne mn in 2014 and a record low of 130.420 Tonne mn in 1981
- South Africa Coal Production data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by BP PLC
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Metal and Mining Sector – Table WB.BP.PROD: Coal Production
View South Africa's Coal Production from 1981 to 2023 in the chart:
What was South Africa's Coal Production in 2023?
South Africa Coal Production was reported at 228.500 Tonne mn in Dec 2023 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228.500 2023 | 229.921 2022 | 130.420 1981 | 261.399 2014 | Tonne mn | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
Coal Production by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia (Tonne mn) | 455.768 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Brazil (Tonne mn) | 6.824 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (Tonne mn) | 21.045 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Canada (Tonne mn) | 48.576 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| China (Tonne mn) | 4,710.000 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Colombia (Tonne mn) | 54.548 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (Tonne mn) | 29.968 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| France (TOE mn) | 0.121 2014 | yearly | 1981 - 2014 |
| Germany (Tonne mn) | 102.300 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Greece (Tonne mn) | 10.887 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Hungary (Tonne mn) | 4.071 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| India (Tonne mn) | 1,010.896 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (Tonne mn) | 775.182 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Japan (Tonne mn) | 0.636 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (Tonne mn) | 116.352 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| South Korea (Tonne mn) | 0.647 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Mexico (Tonne mn) | 5.551 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (Tonne mn) | 83.235 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| New Zealand (Tonne mn) | 2.600 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (Tonne mn) | 17.058 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Poland (Tonne mn) | 88.698 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Romania (Tonne mn) | 14.790 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Russia (Tonne mn) | 432.498 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Serbia (Tonne mn) | 31.924 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| South Africa (Tonne mn) | 228.500 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Spain (Tonne mn) | 0.071 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Thailand (Tonne mn) | 12.811 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Turkey (Tonne mn) | 66.372 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Ukraine (Tonne mn) | 23.341 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| United Kingdom (Tonne mn) | 0.506 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| United States (Tonne mn) | 526.517 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Uzbekistan (Tonne mn) | 6.188 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Venezuela (Tonne mn) | 0.808 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Vietnam (Tonne mn) | 48.179 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Zimbabwe (Tonne mn) | 4.989 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -3,349.311 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 6,427.262 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 21.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 300,217.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 75.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) | 3,210.549 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) | 8,316.118 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) | 2,703.075 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) | 188,304.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) | 21,384.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) | 126,085.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) | 596,210.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2024 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic (ZAR mn) | 5,020,420.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2024 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross (ZAR mn) | 5,616,629.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.612 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -877.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 7,960.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 3.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,085,195.221 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 360,954.969 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 127,325.046 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 8,838.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 7.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,817,229.560 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 696,045.515 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 521.985 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 636.387 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 934.436 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 2,024.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 8,636.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 9,636.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 42,817.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) | 26,028.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) | 18,816.200 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: China (ZAR) | 17,486,186,511.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Japan (ZAR) | 8,267,784,079.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 7,490,577,062.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: United States (ZAR) | 9,767,948,909.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: Germany (ZAR) | 8,692,692,113.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports (ZAR mn) | 148,966.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) | 28,892.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) | 15,710.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) | 17,339.100 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) | 38,595.300 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) | 6,247.100 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: China (ZAR) | 37,882,799,630.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Japan (ZAR) | 3,541,254,586.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: United States (ZAR) | 11,908,775,286.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Germany (ZAR) | 11,161,878,827.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) | 2,510,755,108.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports (ZAR mn) | 165,386.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 152.554 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 108.922 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -955.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -932.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | -180.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 2,538.594 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 231.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 2,307.615 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 163,852.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 41.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 40,186.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 8.4 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -10.305 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 112,572.209 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) | -7,215.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -43,636.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 36,421.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) | 16,658.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Net Direct Investment: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | -8,219.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2018 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Liabilities: Equity & Investment Fund Shares (ZAR mn) | -15,687.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2018 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 72,748.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | 17,153.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -12,053.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) | 35,472.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) | -132,566.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 34,789.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) | 63.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 45,589.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 466,372.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) | 39,054.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 93,592.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | -65,364.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) | 81,061.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 109,064.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) | 13,914.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 53,866.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) | 67,202.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 475,890.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) | -31,632.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,836,276.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) | 196,594.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) | 307,189.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) | 197,699.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) | 1,799,965.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) | 369,115.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) | 362,004.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) | -38,306.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) | 1,925,533.000 2017 | yearly | 1956 - 2017 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 15,910.113 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 144,748.262 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 240,307.257 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 47,911.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 11.762 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 11,315.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 352,613.690 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 301,930.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Jan 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 8.300 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 142.831 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 279.694 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 171,195.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 307,405.507 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.76 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 66.59 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1965 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) | 5,445,905.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) | 4,479,904.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) | 5,476,878.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary Base (ZAR mn) | 502,088.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) | 2,698,455.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 65,876.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Gold (USD mn) | 5,335.000 Jan 2019 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2019 |
| Gold & Other Foreign Reserves: Memorandum Items: Gross (USD mn) | 50,582.00 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jun 2018 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -11.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Purchasing Managers' Index (NA) | 46.005 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) | 34.000 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Mar 2025 |
| Business Confidence Index (2020=100) | 121.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Composite Leading Index: sa: 2015=100: Domestic (2015=100) | 105.88 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Apr 2018 |
| Composite Coincident Index: sa: 2015=100: Domestic (2015=100) | 102.50 Mar 2018 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Mar 2018 |
| Composite Lagging Index: sa: 2015=100: Domestic (2015=100) | 94.64 Mar 2018 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Mar 2018 |
| Building & Construction Survey: Composite Confidence (%) | 24.500 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Jun 1986 - Mar 2019 |
| ZA: Ease of Doing Business Rank: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations (NA) | 84.000 2019 | yearly | 2019 - 2019 |
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