South Africa Coal Production

1981 - 2021 | Yearly | Tonne mn | BP PLC

Key information about South Africa Coal Production

  • South Africa Coal Production was reported at 234.495 Tonne mn in Dec 2021
  • This records a decrease from the previous number of 245.818 Tonne mn for Dec 2020
  • South Africa Coal Production data is updated yearly, averaging 223.560 Tonne mn from Dec 1981 to 2021, with 41 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

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South Africa Coal Production

What was South Africa's Coal Production in 2021?

South Africa Coal Production was reported at 234.495 Tonne mn in Dec 2021 See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
234.495 2021 245.818 2020 130.420 1981 261.399 2014 Tonne mn yearly 1981 - 2021

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Australia (Tonne mn) 476.719 2020 yearly 1981 - 2020
Brazil (Tonne mn) 8.239 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Bulgaria (Tonne mn) 28.509 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Canada (Tonne mn) 39.550 2020 yearly 1981 - 2020
China (Tonne mn) 4,126.000 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Colombia (Tonne mn) 50.606 2020 yearly 1981 - 2020
Czech Republic (Tonne mn) 31.720 2020 yearly 1981 - 2020
France (TOE mn) 0.121 2014 yearly 1981 - 2014
Germany (Tonne mn) 107.400 2020 yearly 1981 - 2020
Greece (Tonne mn) 13.998 2020 yearly 1981 - 2020
Hungary (Tonne mn) 4.988 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
India (Tonne mn) 756.494 2020 yearly 1981 - 2020
Indonesia (Tonne mn) 613.990 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Japan (Tonne mn) 0.772 2020 yearly 1981 - 2020
Kazakhstan (Tonne mn) 115.694 2021 yearly 1985 - 2021
South Korea (Tonne mn) 1.019 2020 yearly 1981 - 2020
Mexico (Tonne mn) 7.442 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Mongolia (Tonne mn) 32.318 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
New Zealand (Tonne mn) 2.868 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Pakistan (Tonne mn) 7.532 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Poland (Tonne mn) 107.640 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Romania (Tonne mn) 15.002 2020 yearly 1981 - 2020
Russia (Tonne mn) 433.671 2021 yearly 1985 - 2021
Serbia (Tonne mn) 39.784 2020 yearly 2007 - 2020
South Africa (Tonne mn) 234.495 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Spain (Tonne mn) 0.099 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Thailand (Tonne mn) 14.222 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Turkey (Tonne mn) 85.633 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Ukraine (Tonne mn) 24.923 2021 yearly 1985 - 2021
United Kingdom (Tonne mn) 1.054 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
United States (Tonne mn) 524.408 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Uzbekistan (Tonne mn) 4.781 2021 yearly 1985 - 2021
Venezuela (Tonne mn) 0.158 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Vietnam (Tonne mn) 47.845 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Zimbabwe (Tonne mn) 3.239 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.4 Dec 2022 quarterly Dec 1990 - Dec 2022
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -5,191.371 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Jan 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 6,618.281 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Jan 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 25.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2022
National Government Debt (USD mn) 272,777.5 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1960 - Jan 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 71.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Dec 1960 - Dec 2022
Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) 3,001.580 2027 yearly 2000 - 2027
Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) 7,356.450 2027 yearly 2000 - 2027
Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) 2,341.490 2027 yearly 2000 - 2027
National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) 203,267.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Jan 2023
National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) -88,801.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Jan 2023
National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) 114,466.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Jan 2023
National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic (ZAR mn) 4,207,587.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1960 - Jan 2023
National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) 546,243.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1960 - Jan 2023
National Govt Debt: Gross (ZAR mn) 4,753,830.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1960 - Jan 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.850 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Trade Balance (USD mn) -1,347.8 Jan 2023 monthly Oct 2004 - Jan 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 8,146.8 Jan 2023 monthly Oct 2004 - Jan 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) 6.7 Jan 2023 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 2,668,992.400 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 203,266.400 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 80,934.553 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Total Imports (USD mn) 9,494.6 Jan 2023 monthly Oct 2004 - Jan 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) 28.3 Jan 2023 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 2,651,172.249 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 789,169.031 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 671.761 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 656.720 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1,148.986 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 2,147.641 Jan 2023 monthly Sep 1999 - Jan 2023
Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 8,611.100 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2023
Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 9,499.800 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2023
Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 43,677.600 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2023
Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) 26,372.600 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2023
Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) 17,957.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2023
Exports: China (ZAR) 19,653,981,485.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2023
Exports: Japan (ZAR) 8,312,561,214.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2023
Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 6,465,991,157.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2023
Exports: Germany (ZAR) 8,015,574,594.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2023
Exports: United States (ZAR) 11,490,804,509.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2023
Exports (ZAR mn) 139,355.100 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2023
Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 34,875.500 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2023
Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) 15,273.100 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2023
Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 36,796.900 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2023
Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 16,908.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2023
Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) 4,980.700 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 2010 - Dec 2022
Imports: China (ZAR) 36,736,471,197.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2023
Imports: United States (ZAR) 11,233,523,448.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2023
Imports: Japan (ZAR) 3,561,010,136.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2023
Imports: Germany (ZAR) 13,370,016,618.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2023
Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 2,433,955,801.000 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2023
Imports (ZAR mn) 162,409.500 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 361.8 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2022
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -2,468.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2022
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.0 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2022
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 695.5 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2022
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.7 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2022
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -1,878.563 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2022
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.9 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2022
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -1,315.6 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2022
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -563.006 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2022
External Debt (USD mn) 157,915.0 Sep 2022 quarterly Dec 1985 - Sep 2022
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 38.3 2021 yearly 1985 - 2021
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 32,128.0 Sep 2022 quarterly Dec 2002 - Sep 2022
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 6.5 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -9.965 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 58,921.162 Sep 2022 quarterly Dec 2012 - Sep 2022
BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 522,254.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2022
BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) 20,760.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2022
BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) 53,882.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2022
BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 485,248.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2022
BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) 56,105.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2022
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 83,411.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2022
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) -5,084.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2022
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) 5,690.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2022
BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) 14,584.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2022
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 105,200.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2022
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) -28,907.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2022
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) -53,415.000 Mar 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2022
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) 81,155.000 Mar 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2022
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) 82,329.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2022
BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) 60.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2022
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) -17,990.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2022
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -55,405.000 Jun 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2022
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 79,962.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2022
BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) -26,538.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2022
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: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 6,138.000 Jun 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2022
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 72,867.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2022
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -32,032.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2022
BoP: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) -173,997.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2022
BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 1,981,893.000 Jun 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2022
BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) 83,041.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2022
BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) 230,705.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2022
BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) 201,747.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2022
BoP: saar: CA: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 1,863,650.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2022
BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 316,196.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2022
BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 324,937.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2022
BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) -15,841.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2022
Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) 1,925,533.000 2017 yearly 1956 - 2017
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 4.7 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Jan 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 40.6 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1969 - Sep 2022
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 14,195.566 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Jan 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 143,551.054 Jan 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Jan 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 225,860.393 Jan 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Jan 2023
M2 Growth (%) 7.6 Jan 2023 monthly Mar 1966 - Jan 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 2.5 Feb 2023 monthly Feb 1994 - Feb 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 47,344.0 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 11.440 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2022
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.0 Jan 2023 monthly Oct 2004 - Jan 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 7,320.000 Dec 2022 monthly Dec 1956 - Dec 2022
Total Deposits (USD mn) 292,983.568 Sep 2022 monthly Dec 1986 - Sep 2022
Total Deposits Growth (%) 10.7 Sep 2022 monthly Dec 1987 - Sep 2022
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 287,555.4 Jan 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Jan 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 10.3 Jan 2023 monthly Mar 1966 - Jan 2023
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 7.100 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2022
Credit to Households (USD bn) 123.677 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2022
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 244.147 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1965 - Sep 2022
Household Debt (USD mn) 146,654.8 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1969 - Sep 2022
Total Loans (USD mn) 300,298.952 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Jan 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 10.04 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 66.57 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1965 - Dec 2022
Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) 4,769,163.000 Jan 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Jan 2023
Monetary Base (ZAR mn) 363,350.000 Dec 2022 monthly Mar 1965 - Dec 2022
Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) 4,800,352.000 Jan 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Jan 2023
Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) 3,936,182.000 Jan 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Jan 2023
Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) 2,501,736.000 Jan 2023 monthly Mar 1965 - Jan 2023
Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) 61,020.000 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2023
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
Domestic Deposits (ZAR mn) 4,522,243.000 Sep 2022 monthly Mar 1965 - Sep 2022
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -18.9 Feb 2023 monthly Sep 2000 - Feb 2023
Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) 17.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1975 - Mar 2023
Business Confidence Index (2020=100) 112.900 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 2015 - Jan 2023
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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