Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Japan

Japan: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services was 74.62 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
74.62 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 149 countries
All-time high
74.62 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
46.98 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1995200720201995: 47.0B current US$1996: 47.8B current US$1997: 48.6B current US$1998: 49.1B current US$1999: 49.9B current US$2000: 51.1B current US$2001: 52.2B current US$2002: 53.0B current US$2003: 53.9B current US$2004: 55.5B current US$2005: 57.2B current US$2006: 59.0B current US$2007: 60.5B current US$2008: 61.6B current US$2009: 62.0B current US$2010: 62.9B current US$2011: 64.3B current US$2012: 65.5B current US$2013: 66.6B current US$2014: 68.1B current US$2015: 68.7B current US$2016: 69.5B current US$2017: 70.9B current US$2018: 72.6B current US$2019: 73.7B current US$2020: 74.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Japan is 74.62 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Japan peaked at 74.62 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.98 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places Japan 10th 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (current US$) in Japan, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 46.98 billion current US$ —
1996 47.79 billion current US$ +1.7%
1997 48.57 billion current US$ +1.6%
1998 49.05 billion current US$ +1.0%
1999 49.92 billion current US$ +1.8%
2000 51.06 billion current US$ +2.3%
2001 52.19 billion current US$ +2.2%
2002 53.03 billion current US$ +1.6%
2003 53.89 billion current US$ +1.6%
2004 55.45 billion current US$ +2.9%
2005 57.20 billion current US$ +3.1%
2006 58.97 billion current US$ +3.1%
2007 60.53 billion current US$ +2.6%
2008 61.61 billion current US$ +1.8%
2009 62.05 billion current US$ +0.7%
2010 62.89 billion current US$ +1.4%
2011 64.26 billion current US$ +2.2%
2012 65.51 billion current US$ +2.0%
2013 66.64 billion current US$ +1.7%
2014 68.05 billion current US$ +2.1%
2015 68.71 billion current US$ +1.0%
2016 69.45 billion current US$ +1.1%
2017 70.88 billion current US$ +2.1%
2018 72.62 billion current US$ +2.5%
2019 73.70 billion current US$ +1.5%
2020 74.62 billion current US$ +1.2%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 74.62 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 billion current US$, 20.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 74.62 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.68 billion current US$, 4.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.46 billion current US$ 46.98 billion current US$ 49.92 billion current US$ 5
2000s 56.60 billion current US$ 51.06 billion current US$ 62.05 billion current US$ 10
2010s 68.27 billion current US$ 62.89 billion current US$ 73.70 billion current US$ 10
2020s 74.62 billion current US$ 74.62 billion current US$ 74.62 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 7 Mexico 90.17 billion current US$ compare
  2. 8 India 86.77 billion current US$ compare
  3. 9 Indonesia 76.98 billion current US$ compare
  4. 11 Argentina 66.02 billion current US$ compare
  5. 12 Sweden 46.54 billion current US$ compare
  6. 13 Colombia 46.41 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 Japan?
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Japan was 74.62 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 74.62 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 46.98 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Japan rank for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
Japan ranks 10th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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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