Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services was 11.94 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 11.94 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 125.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12.69 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion current US$, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 33rd out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.38 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 4.68 billion current US$ | +305.2% |
| 2001 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -61.0% |
| 2002 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 4.57 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 5.28 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 7.18 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 8.01 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 8.80 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 9.29 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 9.10 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 9.32 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 11.66 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 12.69 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 11.94 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.94 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.97 billion current US$, 6.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.94 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.24 billion current US$, 3.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +305.2% | 1.15 billion current US$ | 4.68 billion current US$ |
| 2001 | -61.0% | 4.68 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 billion current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.33 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 4.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.77 billion current US$ | 5.28 billion current US$ | 12.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.94 billion current US$ | 11.94 billion current US$ | 11.94 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 11.94 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.69 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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