Renewable natural capital, nonwood forest protection ecosystem in South Africa

South Africa: Renewable natural capital, nonwood forest protection ecosystem was 2.93 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2.93 billion current US$
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
44th
of 149 countries
All-time high
3.22 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
1.70 billion current US$
in 2005
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, nonwood forest protection ecosystem in South Africa, 1995–2020

01.0B2.0B3.0B1995200720201995: 2.9B current US$1996: 2.9B current US$1997: 3.0B current US$1998: 3.0B current US$1999: 3.0B current US$2000: 3.0B current US$2001: 2.8B current US$2002: 2.5B current US$2003: 2.2B current US$2004: 2.0B current US$2005: 1.7B current US$2006: 2.0B current US$2007: 2.4B current US$2008: 2.6B current US$2009: 2.9B current US$2010: 3.2B current US$2011: 3.2B current US$2012: 3.2B current US$2013: 3.1B current US$2014: 3.1B current US$2015: 3.1B current US$2016: 3.1B current US$2017: 3.1B current US$2018: 3.1B current US$2019: 3.1B current US$2020: 2.9B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 2.93 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, nonwood forest protection ecosystem in 2020.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, nonwood forest protection ecosystem in South Africa peaked at 3.22 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.70 billion current US$, in 2005.

That places South Africa 44th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Renewable natural capital, nonwood forest protection ecosystem in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, nonwood forest protection ecosystem services (current US$) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 2.89 billion current US$
1996 2.93 billion current US$ +1.2%
1997 2.95 billion current US$ +0.9%
1998 2.97 billion current US$ +0.6%
1999 3.01 billion current US$ +1.4%
2000 3.04 billion current US$ +1.1%
2001 2.78 billion current US$ -8.5%
2002 2.52 billion current US$ -9.5%
2003 2.25 billion current US$ -10.8%
2004 1.98 billion current US$ -12.0%
2005 1.70 billion current US$ -14.2%
2006 2.04 billion current US$ +20.2%
2007 2.36 billion current US$ +15.7%
2008 2.65 billion current US$ +12.2%
2009 2.89 billion current US$ +9.2%
2010 3.18 billion current US$ +9.9%
2011 3.21 billion current US$ +1.1%
2012 3.22 billion current US$ +0.1%
2013 3.09 billion current US$ -3.9%
2014 3.07 billion current US$ -0.8%
2015 3.07 billion current US$ +0.2%
2016 3.07 billion current US$ +0.0%
2017 3.08 billion current US$ +0.1%
2018 3.12 billion current US$ +1.4%
2019 3.09 billion current US$ -0.9%
2020 2.93 billion current US$ -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.95 billion current US$ 2.89 billion current US$ 3.01 billion current US$ 5
2000s 2.42 billion current US$ 1.70 billion current US$ 3.04 billion current US$ 10
2010s 3.12 billion current US$ 3.07 billion current US$ 3.22 billion current US$ 10
2020s 2.93 billion current US$ 2.93 billion current US$ 2.93 billion current US$ 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, nonwood forest protection ecosystem in South Africa?
Renewable natural capital, nonwood forest protection ecosystem in South Africa was 2.93 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, nonwood forest protection ecosystem recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.22 billion current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, nonwood forest protection ecosystem recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.70 billion current US$ in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for renewable natural capital, nonwood forest protection ecosystem?
South Africa ranks 44th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, nonwood forest protection ecosystem rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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, nonwood forest protection ecosystem services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital, nonwood forest protection 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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