Renewable natural capital, timber in United States
United States: Renewable natural capital, timber was 199.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▬ Flat
Renewable natural capital, timber in United States, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, timber in United States is 199.73 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, timber in United States peaked at 202.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 197.61 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
United States ranks 3rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Renewable natural capital, timber in United States, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 197.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 197.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 197.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 197.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 197.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 197.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 198.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 198.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 198.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 199.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 199.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 199.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 200.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 200.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 201.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 201.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 201.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 201.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 201.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 202.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 202.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 201.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 201.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 200.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 200.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 199.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 199.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 billion real chained 2019 US$, 45.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 197.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 197.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 199.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 197.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 201.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 200.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 202.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 199.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 199.73 billion real chained 2019 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 199.73 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 202.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- 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 down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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.