Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in South Africa
South Africa: Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland was 88.86 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
88.86 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
22nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
96.88 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
33.13 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in South Africa is 88.86 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in South Africa peaked at 96.88 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.13 billion current US$, in 1998.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 34.15 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 46.23 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1997 | 44.88 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 33.13 billion current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 40.17 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 34.61 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 34.30 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 35.73 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 46.03 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 53.34 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 51.50 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 49.36 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 61.01 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 74.59 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 69.16 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 79.68 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 93.06 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 96.88 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 94.56 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 96.11 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 72.67 billion current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 68.38 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 81.74 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 86.69 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 84.44 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 88.86 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.71 billion current US$ | 33.13 billion current US$ | 46.23 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 50.96 billion current US$ | 34.30 billion current US$ | 74.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.42 billion current US$ | 68.38 billion current US$ | 96.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.86 billion current US$ | 88.86 billion current US$ | 88.86 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 19 Côte d'Ivoire 101.44 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 98.02 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Ghana 94.13 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Nepal 87.60 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Russian Federation 87.34 billion current US$ compare
- 25 United States of America 82.48 billion current US$ compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in South Africa?
- Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in South Africa was 88.86 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 96.88 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.13 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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