Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in South Africa
South Africa: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services was 36.09 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
36.09 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 149 countries
All-time high
36.09 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
15.29 billion current US$
in 2005
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in South Africa is 36.09 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in South Africa peaked at 36.09 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.29 billion current US$, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 18th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.50 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 24.94 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 25.31 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 25.53 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 25.64 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 26.23 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 24.17 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 21.92 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 19.69 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 17.60 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 15.29 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 18.51 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 21.85 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 25.17 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 28.32 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 31.55 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 32.06 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 32.56 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 33.01 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 33.58 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 33.85 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 34.16 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 34.65 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 35.26 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 35.78 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 36.09 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 36.09 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.46 billion current US$, 10.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 36.09 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.24 billion current US$, 11.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.18 billion current US$ | 24.50 billion current US$ | 25.64 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.87 billion current US$ | 15.29 billion current US$ | 28.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.65 billion current US$ | 31.55 billion current US$ | 35.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.09 billion current US$ | 36.09 billion current US$ | 36.09 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in South Africa?
- Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in South Africa was 36.09 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.09 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.29 billion current US$ in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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