Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Namibia
Namibia: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services was 2.59 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.59 billion current US$
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
88th
of 149 countries
All-time high
3.35 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
820.71 million current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Namibia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 2.59 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in 2020.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Namibia peaked at 3.35 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 820.71 million current US$, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 88th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 974.93 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 977.54 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 949.11 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 947.99 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 961.14 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 871.73 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 820.71 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2004 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 2.11 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.95 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.78 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 2.63 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 3.07 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 2.59 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.59 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.39 billion current US$, 77% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.59 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.24 billion current US$, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 973.55 million current US$ | 947.99 million current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.57 billion current US$ | 820.71 million current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 billion current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 billion current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Namibia?
- Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Namibia was 2.59 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 820.71 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
- Namibia ranks 88th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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