Finland vs South Africa: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services
Finland
31.04 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
36.09 billion current US$
in 2020
Finland rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 36.09 billion current US$ against 31.04 billion current US$ in Finland, a difference of 5.05 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.34 billion current US$ | 25.18 billion current US$ | 4.85 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23.88 billion current US$ | 21.87 billion current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 28.78 billion current US$ | 33.65 billion current US$ | 4.87 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.04 billion current US$ | 36.09 billion current US$ | 5.05 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 36.09 billion current US$ against 31.04 billion current US$ in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services between Finland and South Africa?
- 5.05 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
- Finland ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.