France vs South Africa: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services

France
45.63 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
36.09 billion current US$
in 2020
France rank
15th
South Africa rank
18th

Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services over time

  • France
  • South Africa
20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B199520072020

How they compare

France currently reports 45.63 billion current US$ against 36.09 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 9.54 billion current US$.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 25.91 billion current US$ 25.18 billion current US$ 723.16 million current US$ France
2000s 31.94 billion current US$ 21.87 billion current US$ 10.06 billion current US$ France
2010s 40.86 billion current US$ 33.65 billion current US$ 7.21 billion current US$ France
2020s 45.63 billion current US$ 36.09 billion current US$ 9.54 billion current US$ France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services, France or South Africa?
France, at 45.63 billion current US$ against 36.09 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services between France and South Africa?
9.54 billion current US$, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
France ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 3,833 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed