Renewable natural capital, total in New Zealand

New Zealand: Renewable natural capital, total was 395.94 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
395.94 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
395.94 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
96.72 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, total in New Zealand, 1995–2020

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1995200720201995: 161.3B current US$1996: 165.0B current US$1997: 159.8B current US$1998: 133.2B current US$1999: 129.6B current US$2000: 124.4B current US$2001: 96.7B current US$2002: 116.0B current US$2003: 132.8B current US$2004: 167.2B current US$2005: 178.6B current US$2006: 172.0B current US$2007: 210.7B current US$2008: 249.4B current US$2009: 211.1B current US$2010: 261.6B current US$2011: 317.4B current US$2012: 301.7B current US$2013: 311.9B current US$2014: 377.6B current US$2015: 269.2B current US$2016: 268.3B current US$2017: 332.6B current US$2018: 355.0B current US$2019: 390.5B current US$2020: 395.9B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 395.94 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, total in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, total in New Zealand peaked at 395.94 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 96.72 billion current US$, in 2001.

That places New Zealand 23rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Renewable natural capital, total in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, total (current US$) in New Zealand, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 161.26 billion current US$ —
1996 164.98 billion current US$ +2.3%
1997 159.82 billion current US$ -3.1%
1998 133.21 billion current US$ -16.7%
1999 129.58 billion current US$ -2.7%
2000 124.36 billion current US$ -4.0%
2001 96.72 billion current US$ -22.2%
2002 115.99 billion current US$ +19.9%
2003 132.76 billion current US$ +14.5%
2004 167.16 billion current US$ +25.9%
2005 178.57 billion current US$ +6.8%
2006 171.99 billion current US$ -3.7%
2007 210.68 billion current US$ +22.5%
2008 249.44 billion current US$ +18.4%
2009 211.13 billion current US$ -15.4%
2010 261.62 billion current US$ +23.9%
2011 317.42 billion current US$ +21.3%
2012 301.65 billion current US$ -5.0%
2013 311.89 billion current US$ +3.4%
2014 377.63 billion current US$ +21.1%
2015 269.21 billion current US$ -28.7%
2016 268.32 billion current US$ -0.3%
2017 332.64 billion current US$ +24.0%
2018 354.99 billion current US$ +6.7%
2019 390.50 billion current US$ +10.0%
2020 395.94 billion current US$ +1.4%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 395.94 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.25 billion current US$, 8.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 395.94 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 431.19 billion current US$, 92% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 149.77 billion current US$ 129.58 billion current US$ 164.98 billion current US$ 5
2000s 165.88 billion current US$ 96.72 billion current US$ 249.44 billion current US$ 10
2010s 318.59 billion current US$ 261.62 billion current US$ 390.50 billion current US$ 10
2020s 395.94 billion current US$ 395.94 billion current US$ 395.94 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 20 Malaysia 466.45 billion current US$ compare
  2. 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 436.06 billion current US$ compare
  3. 22 Ethiopia 433.63 billion current US$ compare
  4. 24 Germany 367.85 billion current US$ compare
  5. 25 Spain 344.61 billion current US$ compare
  6. 26 France 319.46 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, total in New Zealand?
Renewable natural capital, total in New Zealand was 395.94 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, total recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 395.94 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, total recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 96.72 billion current US$ in 2001.
How does New Zealand rank for renewable natural capital, total?
New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, total rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital, total (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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