Renewable natural capital per capita, total in South Africa
South Africa: Renewable natural capital per capita, total was 5,016 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
5,016 current US$
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
75th
of 151 countries
All-time high
5,961 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
2,894 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital per capita, total in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5,016 current US$ for renewable natural capital per capita, total in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, total in South Africa peaked at 5,961 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,894 current US$, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 75th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital per capita, total in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,608 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4,029 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 3,852 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 3,219 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 3,397 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 3,192 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 2,894 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 2,966 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 3,617 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 3,643 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 3,671 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,744 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4,256 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 5,079 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 4,734 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 5,139 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 5,638 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 5,961 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 5,635 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 5,604 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,560 current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 4,346 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 4,946 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 5,158 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4,990 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5,016 current US$ | +0.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5,016 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,016 current US$, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5,016 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,748 current US$, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,621 current US$ | 3,219 current US$ | 4,029 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,780 current US$ | 2,894 current US$ | 5,079 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,198 current US$ | 4,346 current US$ | 5,961 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,016 current US$ | 5,016 current US$ | 5,016 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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, total in South Africa?
- Renewable natural capital per capita, total in South Africa was 5,016 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, total recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,961 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, total recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,894 current US$ in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for renewable natural capital per capita, total?
- South Africa ranks 75th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital per capita, total rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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