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

New Zealand
38.05 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
35.71 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
New Zealand rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th

Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B199520072020

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 38.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 35.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2.35 billion real chained 2019 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 151 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 37.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ 37.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ 120.56 million real chained 2019 US$ South Africa
2000s 37.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ 36.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ 998.91 million real chained 2019 US$ New Zealand
2010s 37.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ 36.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ New Zealand
2020s 38.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ 35.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ 2.35 billion real chained 2019 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 38.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 35.71 billion real chained 2019 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?
2.35 billion real chained 2019 US$, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
New Zealand ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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