Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Benin
Benin: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services was 3.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.26 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
79th
of 151 countries
All-time high
4.66 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
3.26 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Benin, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Benin is 3.26 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Benin peaked at 4.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.26 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
That places Benin 79th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Benin, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 4.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 4.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 4.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 4.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 4.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.36 billion real chained 2019 US$, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.35 billion real chained 2019 US$, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 76 Czechia 3.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 77 Switzerland 3.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 78 Guinea 3.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 80 Georgia 3.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 81 Croatia 3.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 82 Namibia 3.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Benin?
- Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Benin was 3.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
- Benin ranks 79th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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