China vs United States: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services
China
404.39 billion current US$
in 2020
United States
736.38 billion current US$
in 2020
China rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 736.38 billion current US$ against 404.39 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 331.99 billion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 148 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202.97 billion current US$ | 469.75 billion current US$ | 266.79 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 266.85 billion current US$ | 549.71 billion current US$ | 282.86 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 352.91 billion current US$ | 672.53 billion current US$ | 319.62 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 404.39 billion current US$ | 736.38 billion current US$ | 331.99 billion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services, China or United States?
- United States, at 736.38 billion current US$ against 404.39 billion current US$ in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services between China and United States?
- 331.99 billion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and United States rank globally for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.