Nickel (smelter/refined) production rose 22.9% to 41,900 tonnes in South Africa in 2015, according to the National Statistical Office.
Historically, nickel (smelter/refined) production in South Africa reached an all time high of 42,392 tonnes in 2005 and an all time low of 15,000 tonnes in 1978.
South Africa has been ranked 10th within the group of 24 countries we follow in terms of nickel (smelter/refined) production, 2 places below the position seen 10 years ago.
| Nickel (Smelter/Refined) Production | Unit | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
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| South Africa | tonnes | 34,200 | 34,700 | 35,900 | 32,900 | 32,200 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Zimbabwe | tonnes | 9,200 | 4,000 | 3,700 | 1,800 | 2,800 | ... |
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