Renewable natural capital, total in South Africa
South Africa: Renewable natural capital, total was 289.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
289.62 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
26th
of 151 countries
All-time high
299.21 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
All-time low
289.62 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, total in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, total in South Africa is 289.62 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, total in South Africa peaked at 299.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 289.62 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
That places South Africa 26th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Renewable natural capital, total in South Africa, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 298.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 299.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 299.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 298.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 298.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 298.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 297.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 297.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 296.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 295.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 295.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 294.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 293.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 293.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 293.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 293.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 291.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 291.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 291.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 291.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 290.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 290.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 290.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 290.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 289.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 289.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 289.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.89 billion real chained 2019 US$, 5.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 289.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$, 3.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 298.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 298.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 299.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 295.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 293.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 298.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 291.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 289.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 293.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 289.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 289.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 23 New Zealand 384.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 24 France 337.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 25 Spain 312.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 27 Argentina 286.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 28 Italy 280.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 29 Tanzania 279.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 289.62 billion real chained 2019 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 299.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, total recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for renewable natural capital, total?
- South Africa ranks 26th 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 down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, total (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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