New Zealand vs South Africa: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services
New Zealand
38.33 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
36.09 billion current US$
in 2020
New Zealand rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 38.33 billion current US$ against 36.09 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2.24 billion current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.44 billion current US$ | 25.18 billion current US$ | 9.74 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22.93 billion current US$ | 21.87 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 35.18 billion current US$ | 33.65 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 38.33 billion current US$ | 36.09 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 38.33 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 New Zealand and South Africa?
- 2.24 billion current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
- New Zealand ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.