Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Malawi

Malawi: Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services was 115.11 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
115.11 current US$
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
106th
of 149 countries
All-time high
154.41 current US$
in 2009
All-time low
49.28 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Malawi, 1995–2020

50751001251501995200720201995: 49.3 current US$1996: 78.9 current US$1997: 90.3 current US$1998: 58.2 current US$1999: 57.7 current US$2000: 55.4 current US$2001: 53.2 current US$2002: 105.8 current US$2003: 94.7 current US$2004: 99.9 current US$2005: 102.2 current US$2006: 108.7 current US$2007: 117.1 current US$2008: 136.6 current US$2009: 154.4 current US$2010: 149.9 current US$2011: 145.9 current US$2012: 138 current US$2013: 122.8 current US$2014: 130.9 current US$2015: 129.2 current US$2016: 111.4 current US$2017: 122.6 current US$2018: 121.5 current US$2019: 118.8 current US$2020: 115.1 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Malawi stood at 115.11 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Malawi peaked at 154.41 current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49.28 current US$, in 1995.

That places Malawi 106th 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 per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services (current US$) in Malawi, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 49.28 current US$ —
1996 78.9 current US$ +60.1%
1997 90.34 current US$ +14.5%
1998 58.17 current US$ -35.6%
1999 57.71 current US$ -0.8%
2000 55.37 current US$ -4.1%
2001 53.23 current US$ -3.9%
2002 105.79 current US$ +98.7%
2003 94.67 current US$ -10.5%
2004 99.88 current US$ +5.5%
2005 102.21 current US$ +2.3%
2006 108.69 current US$ +6.3%
2007 117.14 current US$ +7.8%
2008 136.62 current US$ +16.6%
2009 154.41 current US$ +13.0%
2010 149.87 current US$ -2.9%
2011 145.94 current US$ -2.6%
2012 137.98 current US$ -5.5%
2013 122.82 current US$ -11.0%
2014 130.89 current US$ +6.6%
2015 129.24 current US$ -1.3%
2016 111.36 current US$ -13.8%
2017 122.57 current US$ +10.1%
2018 121.52 current US$ -0.9%
2019 118.85 current US$ -2.2%
2020 115.11 current US$ -3.1%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 115.11 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 123.7 current US$, 93% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 115.11 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 155.37 current US$, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +98.7% 53.23 current US$ 105.79 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.88 current US$ 49.28 current US$ 90.34 current US$ 5
2000s 102.8 current US$ 53.23 current US$ 154.41 current US$ 10
2010s 129.1 current US$ 111.36 current US$ 149.87 current US$ 10
2020s 115.11 current US$ 115.11 current US$ 115.11 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 103 Ukraine 125.34 current US$ compare
  2. 104 Sierra Leone 120.92 current US$ compare
  3. 105 Belgium 117.23 current US$ compare
  4. 107 Armenia 114.1 current US$ compare
  5. 108 Madagascar 113.31 current US$ compare
  6. 109 United Kingdom 111.91 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Malawi?
Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Malawi was 115.11 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 154.41 current US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 49.28 current US$ in 1995.
How does Malawi rank for renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services?
Malawi ranks 106th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water 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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