Renewable natural capital per capita, timber in South Africa
South Africa: Renewable natural capital per capita, timber was 1,078 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1,078 current US$
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
30th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,194 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
614.89 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital per capita, timber in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital per capita, timber in South Africa is 1,078 current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, timber in South Africa peaked at 1,194 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 614.89 current US$, in 2001.
That places South Africa 30th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital per capita, timber in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 867.33 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 852.36 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 757.39 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 718.42 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 615.55 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 652.61 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 614.89 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 697.88 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 890.48 current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 653.24 current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 833 current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 988.49 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 949.12 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1,194 current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 1,064 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 968.2 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 946.99 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,164 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 996.95 current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 994.64 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 931.09 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 916.06 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,004 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 1,104 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 1,064 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,078 current US$ | +1.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,078 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246.9 current US$, 4.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,078 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590.07 current US$, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 762.21 current US$ | 615.55 current US$ | 867.33 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 853.77 current US$ | 614.89 current US$ | 1,194 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,009 current US$ | 916.06 current US$ | 1,164 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,078 current US$ | 1,078 current US$ | 1,078 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,207 current US$ compare
- 28 Montenegro 1,164 current US$ compare
- 29 Guinea 1,140 current US$ compare
- 31 Sao Tome and Principe 1,012 current US$ compare
- 32 Central African Republic 1,007 current US$ compare
- 33 Russia 1,000 current US$ compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital per capita, timber in South Africa?
- Renewable natural capital per capita, timber in South Africa was 1,078 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, timber recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,194 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, timber recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 614.89 current US$ in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for renewable natural capital per capita, timber?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital per capita, timber rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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, timber (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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