Protection of biodiversity and landscape in South Africa
South Africa: Protection of biodiversity and landscape was 15.68 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Protection of biodiversity and landscape in South Africa, 2009–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for protection of biodiversity and landscape in South Africa is 15.68 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protection of biodiversity and landscape in South Africa peaked at 15.68 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.97 billion, in 2009.
That places South Africa 9th out of 92 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Protection of biodiversity and landscape in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.97 billion | — |
| 2010 | 6.35 billion | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 7.32 billion | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 7.61 billion | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 8.56 billion | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 10.84 billion | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 10.98 billion | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.32 billion | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 12.71 billion | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 11.49 billion | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 14.14 billion | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 15.18 billion | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 14.97 billion | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 15.68 billion | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.97 billion | 5.97 billion | 5.97 billion | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.03 billion | 6.35 billion | 14.14 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.28 billion | 14.97 billion | 15.68 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More public sector data for South Africa
- Arms imports 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4746 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 44.31 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.84 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protection of biodiversity and landscape in South Africa?
- Protection of biodiversity and landscape in South Africa was 15.68 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest protection of biodiversity and landscape recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.68 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest protection of biodiversity and landscape recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 billion in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for protection of biodiversity and landscape?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is protection of biodiversity and landscape rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Protection of biodiversity and landscape (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).