Renewable natural capital, timber in China
China: Renewable natural capital, timber was 293.46 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
293.46 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
369.14 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
65.00 billion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, timber in China, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, timber in China is 293.46 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, timber in China peaked at 369.14 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 65.00 billion current US$, in 2000.
China ranks 2nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital, timber in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 136.99 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 138.58 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 118.23 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 99.21 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 67.84 billion current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 65.00 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 69.59 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 73.96 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 90.53 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 89.87 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 78.00 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 104.84 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 163.28 billion current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2008 | 247.38 billion current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2009 | 236.28 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 271.41 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 293.13 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 286.06 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 287.50 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 369.14 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 257.25 billion current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 282.03 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 338.25 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 325.47 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 294.92 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 293.46 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 293.46 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.75 billion current US$, 106.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 293.46 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.63 billion current US$, 13.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.17 billion current US$ | 67.84 billion current US$ | 138.58 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 121.87 billion current US$ | 65.00 billion current US$ | 247.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 300.52 billion current US$ | 257.25 billion current US$ | 369.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.46 billion current US$ | 293.46 billion current US$ | 293.46 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, timber in China?
- Renewable natural capital, timber in China was 293.46 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 369.14 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.00 billion current US$ in 2000.
- How does China rank for renewable natural capital, timber?
- China ranks 2nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, timber rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, timber (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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