Renewable natural capital, timber in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Renewable natural capital, timber was 106.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Renewable natural capital, timber in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, timber in Democratic Republic of Congo is 106.50 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, timber in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 124.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 106.50 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 8th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 122.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 124.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 118.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 116.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 121.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 107.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 115.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 106.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 106.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 5 Russia 129.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 6 Indonesia 112.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 7 Nigeria 107.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 9 Vietnam 81.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 10 Ethiopia 78.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 11 South Africa 61.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, timber in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Renewable natural capital, timber in Democratic Republic of Congo was 106.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 124.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for renewable natural capital, timber?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, timber rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Renewable natural capital, timber (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Natural capital includes the valuation of renewable and nonrenewable natural capital. Renewable natural capital includes agricultural land (cropland and pastureland), forests (timber, and three ecosystem services: water, recretion and non-wood forest products), protected areas, mangroves and fisheries. Nonrenewable natural capital includes fossil fuel energy (oil, gas, hard and soft coal) and minerals (bauxite, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, nickel, phosphate, silver, tin, and zinc),Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.