Renewable natural capital, timber in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Renewable natural capital, timber was 78.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Renewable natural capital, timber in Ethiopia, 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$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 78.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ for renewable natural capital, timber in 2020.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, timber in Ethiopia peaked at 86.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 24.98 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2015.
That places Ethiopia 10th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, timber in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 86.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 86.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 86.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 85.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 85.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 85.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 84.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 84.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 84.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 83.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 83.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 83.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 82.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 82.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 82.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 81.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 70.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 59.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 47.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 36.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 24.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 35.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +42.8% |
| 2017 | 46.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 57.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 67.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 78.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 78.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.88 billion real chained 2019 US$, 10.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 78.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.03 billion real chained 2019 US$, 8.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable natural capital, timber in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +42.8% | 24.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 35.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ |
| 2015 | -31.3% | 36.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 24.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ |
| 2017 | +30.0% | 35.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 46.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 85.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 86.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 83.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 82.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 85.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 24.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 81.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 78.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 78.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 7 Nigeria 107.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 106.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 9 Vietnam 81.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 11 South Africa 61.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 12 Australia 58.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 13 New Zealand 57.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, timber in Ethiopia?
- Renewable natural capital, timber in Ethiopia was 78.49 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2015.
- How does Ethiopia rank for renewable natural capital, timber?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, timber rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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About this data
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.