Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in France

France: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services was 45.63 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
45.63 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
15th
of 149 countries
All-time high
45.63 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
24.89 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B1995200720201995: 24.9B current US$1996: 25.4B current US$1997: 25.9B current US$1998: 26.3B current US$1999: 27.0B current US$2000: 27.7B current US$2001: 28.6B current US$2002: 29.2B current US$2003: 30.0B current US$2004: 31.0B current US$2005: 32.3B current US$2006: 33.7B current US$2007: 34.8B current US$2008: 35.7B current US$2009: 36.4B current US$2010: 37.1B current US$2011: 38.0B current US$2012: 38.9B current US$2013: 39.7B current US$2014: 40.6B current US$2015: 41.2B current US$2016: 41.7B current US$2017: 42.7B current US$2018: 44.0B current US$2019: 44.9B current US$2020: 45.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

France recorded 45.63 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in France peaked at 45.63 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.89 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places France 15th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (current US$) in France, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 24.89 billion current US$ —
1996 25.42 billion current US$ +2.1%
1997 25.90 billion current US$ +1.9%
1998 26.35 billion current US$ +1.7%
1999 26.97 billion current US$ +2.4%
2000 27.74 billion current US$ +2.8%
2001 28.58 billion current US$ +3.0%
2002 29.22 billion current US$ +2.2%
2003 29.96 billion current US$ +2.6%
2004 31.02 billion current US$ +3.5%
2005 32.25 billion current US$ +4.0%
2006 33.68 billion current US$ +4.4%
2007 34.83 billion current US$ +3.4%
2008 35.69 billion current US$ +2.5%
2009 36.40 billion current US$ +2.0%
2010 37.06 billion current US$ +1.8%
2011 37.96 billion current US$ +2.4%
2012 38.86 billion current US$ +2.4%
2013 39.65 billion current US$ +2.1%
2014 40.57 billion current US$ +2.3%
2015 41.18 billion current US$ +1.5%
2016 41.74 billion current US$ +1.4%
2017 42.73 billion current US$ +2.4%
2018 43.96 billion current US$ +2.9%
2019 44.87 billion current US$ +2.1%
2020 45.63 billion current US$ +1.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 45.63 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 billion current US$, 12.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • France's 45.63 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 billion current US$, 14.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.91 billion current US$ 24.89 billion current US$ 26.97 billion current US$ 5
2000s 31.94 billion current US$ 27.74 billion current US$ 36.40 billion current US$ 10
2010s 40.86 billion current US$ 37.06 billion current US$ 44.87 billion current US$ 10
2020s 45.63 billion current US$ 45.63 billion current US$ 45.63 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 12 Sweden 46.54 billion current US$ compare
  2. 13 Colombia 46.41 billion current US$ compare
  3. 14 Spain 45.93 billion current US$ compare
  4. 16 Peru 40.23 billion current US$ compare
  5. 17 New Zealand 38.33 billion current US$ compare
  6. 18 South Africa 36.09 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 France?
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in France was 45.63 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 45.63 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 24.89 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does France rank for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
France ranks 15th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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