New Zealand vs South Africa: Renewable natural capital, timber

New Zealand
53.83 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
63.40 billion current US$
in 2020
New Zealand rank
14th
South Africa rank
11th

Renewable natural capital, timber over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
20.0B40.0B60.0B199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 63.40 billion current US$ against 53.83 billion current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 9.57 billion current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.

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

New Zealand ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 12.90 billion current US$ 34.40 billion current US$ 21.50 billion current US$ South Africa
2000s 14.40 billion current US$ 41.94 billion current US$ 27.54 billion current US$ South Africa
2010s 33.10 billion current US$ 55.55 billion current US$ 22.45 billion current US$ South Africa
2020s 53.83 billion current US$ 63.40 billion current US$ 9.57 billion current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable natural capital, timber, New Zealand or South Africa?
South Africa, at 63.40 billion current US$ against 53.83 billion current US$ in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in renewable natural capital, timber between New Zealand and South Africa?
9.57 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for renewable natural capital, timber?
New Zealand ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Renewable natural capital, timber (current US$). 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, timber (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed