Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Namibia
Namibia: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services was 3.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.04 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
82nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
3.85 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
3.04 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Namibia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Namibia stood at 3.04 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Namibia peaked at 3.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.04 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
That places Namibia 82nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Namibia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.36 billion real chained 2019 US$, 91% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.35 billion real chained 2019 US$, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 79 Benin 3.26 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
- 83 Nicaragua 2.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 84 Latvia 2.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 85 Panama 2.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 3.04 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
- Namibia ranks 82nd out of 151 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 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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