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:

South Africa Coal Production

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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South Africa Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1990 - Jun 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -249.221 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Sep 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 8,870.141 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Aug 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 21.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn) 315,727.1 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Sep 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 74.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1960 - Jun 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) 156,560.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Sep 2024
National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) -4,385.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Sep 2024
National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) 152,175.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Sep 2024
National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic (ZAR mn) 4,892,440.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Aug 2024
National Govt Debt: Gross (ZAR mn) 5,450,018.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Sep 2024
National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) 519,337.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Sep 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.612 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 312.1 Aug 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Aug 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 9,179.9 Aug 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Aug 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -8.3 Aug 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Aug 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 2,085,195.221 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 302,269.065 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 336,373.993 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 8,867.9 Aug 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Aug 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -4.8 Aug 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Aug 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 1,718,103.448 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 709,875.453 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 539.963 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Aug 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 539.259 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Aug 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1,078.180 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 2,101.351 Aug 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Aug 2024
Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 8,680.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 45,010.400 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) 30,016.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 12,145.400 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) 16,373.500 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Exports: China (ZAR) 18,970,366,274.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2024
Exports: Germany (ZAR) 9,722,940,596.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Aug 2024
Exports: United States (ZAR) 9,738,234,226.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Aug 2024
Exports: Japan (ZAR) 7,734,654,319.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Aug 2024
Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 7,980,696,786.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2024
Exports (ZAR mn) 165,560.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Aug 2024
Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 32,241.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) 12,574.100 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 18,104.600 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) 5,625.900 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 32,629.600 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Imports: United States (ZAR) 12,694,371,053.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2024
Imports: China (ZAR) 32,664,338,208.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2024
Imports: Germany (ZAR) 10,725,638,742.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2024
Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 2,463,781,684.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2024
Imports: Japan (ZAR) 3,686,640,378.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2024
Imports (ZAR mn) 159,931.800 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Aug 2024
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) 413.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -932.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 893.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -1,079.566 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -1,778.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 698.983 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 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) 33,647.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2002 - Mar 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: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 481,254.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) -13,199.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) -7,685.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 460,967.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) -57,486.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 90,623.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) 37,745.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) -18,065.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 57,311.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) -322.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -41,964.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 41,642.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) 20,459.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 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) 66,599.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) 10,376.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -16,210.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) 60.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) 8,908.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) 45,700.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -20,052.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) -37,434.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 26,586.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) -64,646.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 1,926,686.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) 150,981.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) 282,195.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) 199,922.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 1,890,250.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 365,178.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 316,327.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) -52,675.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) 1,925,533.000 2017 yearly 1956 - 2017
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 5.3 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Aug 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 40.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1969 - Jun 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 16,931.034 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Aug 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 162,920.437 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Sep 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 244,131.864 Aug 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Aug 2024
M2 Growth (%) 6.8 Aug 2024 monthly Mar 1966 - Aug 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 2.5 Oct 2024 monthly Feb 1994 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 46,191.0 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Aug 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 11.966 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.2 Aug 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Aug 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 10,655.000 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1956 - Sep 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 321,078.049 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 1986 - Jun 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 3.3 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 1987 - Jun 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 315,602.0 Aug 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Aug 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 7.8 Aug 2024 monthly Mar 1966 - Aug 2024
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 7.900 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2023
Credit to Households (USD bn) 129.371 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2023
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 248.834 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1965 - Dec 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 159,762.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1969 - Jun 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 318,755.086 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Aug 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.57 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Aug 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 65.94 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1965 - Jun 2024
Monetary Base (ZAR mn) 511,034.000 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Sep 2024
Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) 2,651,978.000 Aug 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Aug 2024
Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) 5,334,666.000 Aug 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Aug 2024
Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) 4,343,350.000 Aug 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Aug 2024
Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) 5,297,891.000 Aug 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Aug 2024
Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) 63,633.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
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) 5,012,289.000 Jun 2024 monthly Mar 1965 - Jun 2024
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 13.0 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 2000 - Oct 2024
Purchasing Managers' Index (NA) 55.733 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) 28.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1975 - Sep 2024
Business Confidence Index (2020=100) 110.200 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2015 - Sep 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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