South Africa vs United States of America: Renewable natural capital, agricultural land

South Africa
189.49 billion current US$
in 2020
United States of America
182.22 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa rank
24th
United States of America rank
26th

Renewable natural capital, agricultural land over time

  • South Africa
  • United States of America
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 189.49 billion current US$ against 182.22 billion current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 7.27 billion current US$.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States of America ahead.

South Africa ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 26th of 151 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 95.15 billion current US$ 89.90 billion current US$ 5.25 billion current US$ South Africa
2000s 111.29 billion current US$ 104.10 billion current US$ 7.19 billion current US$ South Africa
2010s 185.19 billion current US$ 169.97 billion current US$ 15.22 billion current US$ South Africa
2020s 189.49 billion current US$ 182.22 billion current US$ 7.27 billion current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable natural capital, agricultural land, South Africa or United States of America?
South Africa, at 189.49 billion current US$ against 182.22 billion current US$ in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in renewable natural capital, agricultural land between South Africa and United States of America?
7.27 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for renewable natural capital, agricultural land?
South Africa ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 26th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Renewable natural capital, agricultural land (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed