Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: pastureland in South Africa

South Africa: Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: pastureland was 100.63 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
100.63 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
24th
of 151 countries
All-time high
113.97 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
39.81 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: pastureland in South Africa, 1995–2020

40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B120.0B1995200720201995: 52.9B current US$1996: 62.1B current US$1997: 61.5B current US$1998: 46.9B current US$1999: 53.8B current US$2000: 48.0B current US$2001: 39.8B current US$2002: 40.8B current US$2003: 53.2B current US$2004: 61.6B current US$2005: 60.6B current US$2006: 58.4B current US$2007: 72.6B current US$2008: 87.3B current US$2009: 81.1B current US$2010: 93.6B current US$2011: 109.2B current US$2012: 114.0B current US$2013: 110.2B current US$2014: 111.7B current US$2015: 85.9B current US$2016: 80.8B current US$2017: 96.0B current US$2018: 99.3B current US$2019: 97.1B current US$2020: 100.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 100.63 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, agricultural land: pastureland in 2020.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, agricultural land: pastureland in South Africa peaked at 113.97 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.81 billion current US$, in 2001.

South Africa ranks 24th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: pastureland in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: pastureland (current US$) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 52.88 billion current US$
1996 62.11 billion current US$ +17.4%
1997 61.46 billion current US$ -1.0%
1998 46.94 billion current US$ -23.6%
1999 53.80 billion current US$ +14.6%
2000 47.97 billion current US$ -10.8%
2001 39.81 billion current US$ -17.0%
2002 40.80 billion current US$ +2.5%
2003 53.23 billion current US$ +30.5%
2004 61.58 billion current US$ +15.7%
2005 60.62 billion current US$ -1.5%
2006 58.36 billion current US$ -3.7%
2007 72.59 billion current US$ +24.4%
2008 87.26 billion current US$ +20.2%
2009 81.08 billion current US$ -7.1%
2010 93.61 billion current US$ +15.5%
2011 109.16 billion current US$ +16.6%
2012 113.97 billion current US$ +4.4%
2013 110.19 billion current US$ -3.3%
2014 111.71 billion current US$ +1.4%
2015 85.90 billion current US$ -23.1%
2016 80.76 billion current US$ -6.0%
2017 95.97 billion current US$ +18.8%
2018 99.31 billion current US$ +3.5%
2019 97.11 billion current US$ -2.2%
2020 100.63 billion current US$ +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.44 billion current US$ 46.94 billion current US$ 62.11 billion current US$ 5
2000s 60.33 billion current US$ 39.81 billion current US$ 87.26 billion current US$ 10
2010s 99.77 billion current US$ 80.76 billion current US$ 113.97 billion current US$ 10
2020s 100.63 billion current US$ 100.63 billion current US$ 100.63 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 21 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 105.46 billion current US$ compare
  2. 22 Côte d'Ivoire 104.82 billion current US$ compare
  3. 23 Poland 104.22 billion current US$ compare
  4. 25 Sudan 99.89 billion current US$ compare
  5. 26 United States 99.74 billion current US$ compare
  6. 27 Nepal 98.25 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, agricultural land: pastureland in South Africa?
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: pastureland in South Africa was 100.63 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, agricultural land: pastureland recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 113.97 billion current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, agricultural land: pastureland recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 39.81 billion current US$ in 2001.
How does South Africa rank for renewable natural capital, agricultural land: pastureland?
South Africa ranks 24th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, agricultural land: pastureland rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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: pastureland (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: pastureland (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
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