Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in China
China: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services was 404.39 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
404.39 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
404.39 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
179.99 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in China, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in China stood at 404.39 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in China peaked at 404.39 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 179.99 billion current US$, in 1995.
China ranks 2nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 179.99 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 200.13 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 206.22 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 211.15 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 217.36 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 224.69 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 233.44 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 241.21 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 250.03 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 260.58 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 273.31 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 284.02 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 293.89 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 301.47 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 305.89 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 312.05 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 321.81 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 331.09 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 340.02 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 349.81 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 356.62 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 362.85 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 372.89 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 385.61 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 396.34 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 404.39 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 404.39 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.46 billion current US$, 116.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- China's 404.39 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.68 billion current US$, 24.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202.97 billion current US$ | 179.99 billion current US$ | 217.36 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 266.85 billion current US$ | 224.69 billion current US$ | 305.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.91 billion current US$ | 312.05 billion current US$ | 396.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 404.39 billion current US$ | 404.39 billion current US$ | 404.39 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in China?
- Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in China was 404.39 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 404.39 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.99 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does China rank for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
- China ranks 2nd out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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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