Renewable natural capital, fisheries in South Africa

South Africa: Renewable natural capital, fisheries was 587.51 million current US$ in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
587.51 million current US$
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
48th
of 150 countries
All-time high
5.13 billion current US$
in 2004
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2008
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, fisheries in South Africa, 1995–2020

02.0B4.0B6.0B1995200720201995: 4.2B current US$1996: 3.4B current US$1997: 3.0B current US$1998: 3.6B current US$1999: 3.8B current US$2000: 4.6B current US$2001: 4.2B current US$2002: 4.4B current US$2003: 5.1B current US$2004: 5.1B current US$2005: 3.6B current US$2006: 1.4B current US$2007: 10.3M current US$2008: 0 current US$2009: 0 current US$2010: 400.7M current US$2011: 0 current US$2012: 0 current US$2013: 1.2B current US$2014: 0 current US$2015: 440.4M current US$2016: 483.2M current US$2017: 434.6M current US$2018: 485.5M current US$2019: 536.5M current US$2020: 587.5M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, fisheries in South Africa is 587.51 million current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, fisheries in South Africa peaked at 5.13 billion current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2008.

South Africa ranks 48th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.59 billion current US$ 3.02 billion current US$ 4.18 billion current US$ 5
2000s 2.83 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 5.13 billion current US$ 10
2010s 401.43 million current US$ 0 current US$ 1.23 billion current US$ 10
2020s 587.51 million current US$ 587.51 million current US$ 587.51 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 45 Germany 702.10 million current US$ compare
  2. 46 Netherlands 634.53 million current US$ compare
  3. 47 Cameroon 594.37 million current US$ compare
  4. 49 Ecuador 550.59 million current US$ compare
  5. 50 Tunisia 548.03 million current US$ compare
  6. 51 Guinea 542.91 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 150 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, fisheries in South Africa?
Renewable natural capital, fisheries in South Africa was 587.51 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, fisheries recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5.13 billion current US$ in 2004.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, fisheries recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2008.
How does South Africa rank for renewable natural capital, fisheries?
South Africa ranks 48th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, fisheries rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, fisheries (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital, fisheries (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,859 data points, 1995–2020
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