Renewable natural capital, timber in United States
United States: Renewable natural capital, timber was 174.94 billion current US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
174.94 billion current US$
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
3rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
220.02 billion current US$
in 1995
All-time low
129.18 billion current US$
in 2009
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, timber in United States, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, timber in United States is 174.94 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, timber in United States peaked at 220.02 billion current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 129.18 billion current US$, in 2009.
United States ranks 3rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, timber in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 220.02 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 212.56 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 214.70 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 166.34 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1999 | 182.59 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 182.44 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 153.31 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 151.76 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 159.41 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 149.57 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 185.03 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 200.25 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 219.82 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 176.35 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 129.18 billion current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 165.11 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 187.45 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 168.55 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 186.18 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 188.76 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 159.66 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 169.65 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 197.69 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 174.23 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 200.23 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 174.94 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 174.94 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.57 billion current US$, 38.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199.24 billion current US$ | 166.34 billion current US$ | 220.02 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 170.71 billion current US$ | 129.18 billion current US$ | 219.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.75 billion current US$ | 159.66 billion current US$ | 200.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.94 billion current US$ | 174.94 billion current US$ | 174.94 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, timber in United States?
- Renewable natural capital, timber in United States was 174.94 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 220.02 billion current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.18 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does United States rank for renewable natural capital, timber?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, timber rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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