Renewable natural capital, forest water … water ecosystem current in Australia

Australia: Renewable natural capital, forest water … water ecosystem current was 326.01 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
326.01 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
4th
of 149 countries
All-time high
386.52 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
90.22 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Australia, 1995–2020

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1995200720201995: 90.2B current US$1996: 98.3B current US$1997: 106.8B current US$1998: 97.9B current US$1999: 95.5B current US$2000: 102.0B current US$2001: 93.0B current US$2002: 97.0B current US$2003: 114.6B current US$2004: 150.6B current US$2005: 170.5B current US$2006: 183.4B current US$2007: 209.5B current US$2008: 258.8B current US$2009: 227.6B current US$2010: 281.5B current US$2011: 342.8B current US$2012: 379.3B current US$2013: 386.5B current US$2014: 359.9B current US$2015: 331.3B current US$2016: 295.9B current US$2017: 325.2B current US$2018: 350.4B current US$2019: 341.8B current US$2020: 326.0B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Australia stood at 326.01 billion current US$.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Australia peaked at 386.52 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 90.22 billion current US$, in 1995.

Australia ranks 4th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Renewable natural capital, forest water … water ecosystem current in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (current US$) in Australia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 90.22 billion current US$ —
1996 98.35 billion current US$ +9.0%
1997 106.75 billion current US$ +8.5%
1998 97.94 billion current US$ -8.3%
1999 95.48 billion current US$ -2.5%
2000 101.98 billion current US$ +6.8%
2001 93.03 billion current US$ -8.8%
2002 96.99 billion current US$ +4.3%
2003 114.62 billion current US$ +18.2%
2004 150.62 billion current US$ +31.4%
2005 170.48 billion current US$ +13.2%
2006 183.40 billion current US$ +7.6%
2007 209.52 billion current US$ +14.2%
2008 258.80 billion current US$ +23.5%
2009 227.59 billion current US$ -12.1%
2010 281.54 billion current US$ +23.7%
2011 342.75 billion current US$ +21.7%
2012 379.25 billion current US$ +10.6%
2013 386.52 billion current US$ +1.9%
2014 359.88 billion current US$ -6.9%
2015 331.25 billion current US$ -8.0%
2016 295.92 billion current US$ -10.7%
2017 325.15 billion current US$ +9.9%
2018 350.36 billion current US$ +7.8%
2019 341.76 billion current US$ -2.5%
2020 326.01 billion current US$ -4.6%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 326.01 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 billion current US$, 88.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 326.01 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.68 billion current US$, 19.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.75 billion current US$ 90.22 billion current US$ 106.75 billion current US$ 5
2000s 160.70 billion current US$ 93.03 billion current US$ 258.80 billion current US$ 10
2010s 339.44 billion current US$ 281.54 billion current US$ 386.52 billion current US$ 10
2020s 326.01 billion current US$ 326.01 billion current US$ 326.01 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 United States 736.38 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 China 404.39 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Brazil 361.72 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Russia 249.74 billion current US$ compare
  5. 6 Canada 169.09 billion current US$ compare
  6. 7 Mexico 90.17 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Australia?
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Australia was 326.01 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 386.52 billion current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 90.22 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Australia rank for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
Australia ranks 4th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 3,833 data points, 1995–2020
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