Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Malawi
Malawi: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services was 2.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.20 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
92nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
3.23 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
2.20 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Malawi, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 2.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Malawi peaked at 3.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.20 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 92nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Malawi, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.95 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.35 billion real chained 2019 US$, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 89 Slovenia 2.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 90 Denmark 2.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 91 Ireland 2.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 2.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 94 Estonia 2.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 95 Dominican Republic 2.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Malawi?
- Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Malawi was 2.20 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
- Malawi ranks 92nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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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