Renewable natural capital per capita, agricultural land in South Africa

South Africa: Renewable natural capital per capita, agricultural land was 3,223 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
3,223 current US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
69th
of 151 countries
All-time high
3,967 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
1,569 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital per capita, agricultural land in South Africa, 1995–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200720201995: 2.0k current US$1996: 2.4k current US$1997: 2.3k current US$1998: 1.7k current US$1999: 2.0k current US$2000: 1.8k current US$2001: 1.6k current US$2002: 1.6k current US$2003: 2.1k current US$2004: 2.4k current US$2005: 2.3k current US$2006: 2.2k current US$2007: 2.7k current US$2008: 3.2k current US$2009: 2.9k current US$2010: 3.3k current US$2011: 3.9k current US$2012: 4.0k current US$2013: 3.8k current US$2014: 3.8k current US$2015: 2.8k current US$2016: 2.6k current US$2017: 3.1k current US$2018: 3.2k current US$2019: 3.1k current US$2020: 3.2k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 3,223 current US$ for renewable natural capital per capita, agricultural land in 2020.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, agricultural land in South Africa peaked at 3,967 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,569 current US$, in 2001.

That places South Africa 69th out of 151 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 per capita, agricultural land in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital per capita, agricultural land (current US$) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 1,979 current US$
1996 2,426 current US$ +22.6%
1997 2,348 current US$ -3.2%
1998 1,746 current US$ -25.6%
1999 2,027 current US$ +16.1%
2000 1,764 current US$ -13.0%
2001 1,569 current US$ -11.0%
2002 1,606 current US$ +2.3%
2003 2,063 current US$ +28.5%
2004 2,367 current US$ +14.7%
2005 2,287 current US$ -3.3%
2006 2,177 current US$ -4.8%
2007 2,672 current US$ +22.8%
2008 3,201 current US$ +19.8%
2009 2,936 current US$ -8.3%
2010 3,346 current US$ +14.0%
2011 3,856 current US$ +15.2%
2012 3,967 current US$ +2.9%
2013 3,801 current US$ -4.2%
2014 3,797 current US$ -0.1%
2015 2,838 current US$ -25.3%
2016 2,643 current US$ -6.9%
2017 3,137 current US$ +18.7%
2018 3,244 current US$ +3.4%
2019 3,126 current US$ -3.6%
2020 3,223 current US$ +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,105 current US$ 1,746 current US$ 2,426 current US$ 5
2000s 2,264 current US$ 1,569 current US$ 3,201 current US$ 10
2010s 3,376 current US$ 2,643 current US$ 3,967 current US$ 10
2020s 3,223 current US$ 3,223 current US$ 3,223 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 66 Denmark 3,389 current US$ compare
  2. 67 Tanzania 3,389 current US$ compare
  3. 68 Kyrgyzstan 3,250 current US$ compare
  4. 70 Togo 3,090 current US$ compare
  5. 71 Slovakia 3,083 current US$ compare
  6. 72 Azerbaijan 3,029 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital per capita, agricultural land in South Africa?
Renewable natural capital per capita, agricultural land in South Africa was 3,223 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, agricultural land recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,967 current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, agricultural land recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,569 current US$ in 2001.
How does South Africa rank for renewable natural capital per capita, agricultural land?
South Africa ranks 69th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital per capita, agricultural land rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 per capita, agricultural land (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital per capita, agricultural land (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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