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 148 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

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1995200720201995: 24.5B current US$1996: 24.9B current US$1997: 25.3B current US$1998: 25.5B current US$1999: 25.6B current US$2000: 26.2B current US$2001: 24.2B current US$2002: 21.9B current US$2003: 19.7B current US$2004: 17.6B current US$2005: 15.3B current US$2006: 18.5B current US$2007: 21.9B current US$2008: 25.2B current US$2009: 28.3B current US$2010: 31.5B current US$2011: 32.1B current US$2012: 32.6B current US$2013: 33.0B current US$2014: 33.6B current US$2015: 33.8B current US$2016: 34.2B current US$2017: 34.7B current US$2018: 35.3B current US$2019: 35.8B current US$2020: 36.1B current US$

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 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 France 45.63 billion current US$ compare
  2. 16 Peru 40.23 billion current US$ compare
  3. 17 New Zealand 38.33 billion current US$ compare
  4. 19 Norway 34.11 billion current US$ compare
  5. 20 Italy 31.09 billion current US$ compare
  6. 21 Finland 31.04 billion current US$ compare

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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 148 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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About this data

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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