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One of South Africa's most critical natural resources is arable land which covered approximately 10.3% of the country's territory in 2014 according to the World Bank. Some of the most fertile areas in South Africa include KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.
South Africa is rich in a variety of minerals. In addition to diamonds and gold, the country also contains reserves of iron ore, platinum, manganese, chromium, copper, uranium, silver, beryllium, and titanium.
Natural resources. gold, chromium, antimony, coal, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, tin, rare earth elements, uranium, gem diamonds, platinum, copper, vanadium, salt, natural gas. note: South Africa was the World's leading chromite ore producer in 2022 with an output of 18,000 mt.
The natural environment provides resources – such as water, land, plants, animals, ecosystems and minerals – that drive the economy and other human activities. The effective measurement of the extent of resource use is vital to ensuring sustainable development in line with the country’s National Development Plan (NDP).
South Africa produces more than 10 percent of the world’s gold, from more than 30 functioning mines. South Africa’s natural resources also include mineral reserves of iron ore, copper, platinum, silver, manganese, titanium, chromium and uranium.
South Africa could produce a lot more renewable energy: here’s what it needs. Published: July 12, 2022 11:07am EDT. South Africa has some of the best solar and wind resources in the world...
South Africa is a middle-income emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources; well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors; and a stock exchange that is Africa’s largest and among the top 20 in the world.
Biodiversity richness is one of South Africa’s important natural assets as it provides goods and services which are vital for human well-being. The department is mandated to ensure the equitable and sustainable use, conservation, management and, where necessary, the restoration of this resource base as well as to mitigate threats to them as a ...
The diversity of topography, climate, geology and people in South Africa presents a wide variety of natural and cultural resources. It is notably considered one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world due to its species diversity, rate of endemism and diverse ecosystems.
Facts and statistics about the Natural resources of South Africa. Updated as of 2020.