Renewable natural capital, total (real chained 2019 US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Renewable natural capital, total (real chained 2019 US$) was 137.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
137.76 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
49th
of 151 countries
All-time high
142.97 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2014
All-time low
119.90 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, total in Zambia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 137.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ for renewable natural capital, total in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, total in Zambia peaked at 142.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 119.90 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1996.
That places Zambia 49th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, total (real chained 2019 US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 122.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 119.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 123.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 122.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 123.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 123.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 126.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 125.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 126.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 126.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 127.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 131.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 131.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 131.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 133.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 134.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 137.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 139.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 141.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 142.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 140.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 135.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 138.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 140.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 137.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 137.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 137.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.18 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 137.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 119.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 123.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 128.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 123.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 133.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 134.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 142.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 137.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 137.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 46 Laos 158.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 47 South Korea 155.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 48 Mozambique 146.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 50 Malawi 136.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 51 Ukraine 133.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 52 Uganda 132.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, total in Zambia?
- Renewable natural capital, total in Zambia was 137.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, total recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 142.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, total recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for renewable natural capital, total?
- Zambia ranks 49th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, total rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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