Norway vs South Africa: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services
Norway
34.11 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
36.09 billion current US$
in 2020
Norway rank
19th
South Africa rank
18th
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 36.09 billion current US$ against 34.11 billion current US$ in Norway, a difference of 1.98 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.72 billion current US$ | 25.18 billion current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23.04 billion current US$ | 21.87 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 31.07 billion current US$ | 33.65 billion current US$ | 2.57 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.11 billion current US$ | 36.09 billion current US$ | 1.98 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, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 36.09 billion current US$ against 34.11 billion current US$ in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services between Norway and South Africa?
- 1.98 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
- Norway ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.