Renewable natural capital, total in South Africa
South Africa: Renewable natural capital, total was 294.98 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
294.98 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
27th
of 151 countries
All-time high
316.81 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
136.69 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, total in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 294.98 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, total in 2020.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, total in South Africa peaked at 316.81 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 136.69 billion current US$, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 27th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, total in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 158.71 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 179.93 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 174.43 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 147.59 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 157.49 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 149.41 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 136.69 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 141.35 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 174.00 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 176.90 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 179.92 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 185.32 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 212.80 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 256.80 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 242.27 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 266.14 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 295.70 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 316.81 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 303.57 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 306.71 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 254.80 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 245.19 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 280.13 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 295.75 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 289.85 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 294.98 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 294.98 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.46 billion current US$, 5.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 294.98 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.70 billion current US$, 3.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.63 billion current US$ | 147.59 billion current US$ | 179.93 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 185.55 billion current US$ | 136.69 billion current US$ | 256.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.47 billion current US$ | 245.19 billion current US$ | 316.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.98 billion current US$ | 294.98 billion current US$ | 294.98 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, total in South Africa?
- Renewable natural capital, total in South Africa was 294.98 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, total recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 316.81 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, total recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.69 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for renewable natural capital, total?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, total rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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