Renewable natural capital, agricultural land in South Africa
South Africa: Renewable natural capital, agricultural land was 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▬ Flat
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital, agricultural land in South Africa stood at 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, agricultural land in South Africa peaked at 184.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 25th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land in South Africa, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 183.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 184.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 184.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 184.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 184.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 184.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 184.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 184.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 184.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 183.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 183.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 182.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 182.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 183.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 182.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 182.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 181.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 183.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 184.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 183.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 182.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 184.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 182.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 22 Morocco 189.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 23 Russia 188.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 24 New Zealand 183.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 26 Nepal 179.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 27 Argentina 176.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 28 Sudan 172.12 billion real chained 2019 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 in South Africa?
- Renewable natural capital, agricultural land in South Africa was 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, agricultural land recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 184.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, agricultural land recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for renewable natural capital, agricultural land?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, agricultural land rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Renewable natural capital, agricultural land (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural capital includes the valuation of renewable and nonrenewable natural capital. Renewable natural capital includes agricultural land (cropland and pastureland), forests (timber, and three ecosystem services: water, recretion and non-wood forest products), protected areas, mangroves and fisheries. Nonrenewable natural capital includes fossil fuel energy (oil, gas, hard and soft coal) and minerals (bauxite, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, nickel, phosphate, silver, tin, and zinc),Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.