Protection of Biodiversity and Landscape, Capital (central government) in South Africa
South Africa: Protection of Biodiversity and Landscape, Capital (central government) was 640 million SLC in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Protection of Biodiversity and Landscape, Capital (central government) in South Africa, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 640 million SLC for protection of biodiversity and landscape, capital (central government) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protection of biodiversity and landscape, capital (central government) in South Africa peaked at 1,163 million SLC in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35 million SLC, in 2006.
South Africa ranks 13th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Protection of Biodiversity and Landscape, Capital (central government) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 330 million SLC | — |
| 2002 | 144 million SLC | -56.4% |
| 2003 | 136 million SLC | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 232 million SLC | +70.6% |
| 2005 | 123 million SLC | -47.0% |
| 2006 | 35 million SLC | -71.5% |
| 2007 | 394 million SLC | +1025.7% |
| 2008 | 437 million SLC | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 453 million SLC | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 435 million SLC | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,039 million SLC | +138.9% |
| 2012 | 1,039 million SLC | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 581 million SLC | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 431 million SLC | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 571 million SLC | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 664 million SLC | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 745 million SLC | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 1,163 million SLC | +56.1% |
| 2019 | 1,093 million SLC | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 626 million SLC | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 636 million SLC | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 641 million SLC | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 640 million SLC | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253.78 million SLC | 35 million SLC | 453 million SLC | 9 |
| 2010s | 776.1 million SLC | 431 million SLC | 1,163 million SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.75 million SLC | 626 million SLC | 641 million SLC | 4 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 16.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0032 million SLC per person (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 17.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protection of biodiversity and landscape, capital (central government) in South Africa?
- Protection of biodiversity and landscape, capital (central government) in South Africa was 640 million SLC in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest protection of biodiversity and landscape, capital (central government) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,163 million SLC in 2018.
- What is the lowest protection of biodiversity and landscape, capital (central government) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 million SLC in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for protection of biodiversity and landscape, capital (central government)?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protection of biodiversity and landscape, capital (central government) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Protection of Biodiversity and Landscape, Capital (central government expenditure) — Value Standard Local Currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistics Division of FAO collects annually data on Government Expenditure on Agriculture through a questionnaire, which was developed in partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF is the responsible institution for the Government Finance Statistics (GFS) methodology and annually collects GFS data, including Expenditure by Functions of Government (COFOG). The Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG) is an international classification developed by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and published by the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD), with the aim of categorise governments' functions according to their purposes. The FAO questionnaire aligns with Table 7 of the IMF GFS questionnaire, replicates the relevant aggregates and drills down to request additional detail related to Agriculture. The FAO dataset consists of a time series, from 2001 onwards, of Total Government Expenditure and expenditure in: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, along with its three disaggregated subsectors of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and Environmental Protection. In addition, expenditure in each detailed function are further disaggregated into Recurrent and Capital expenditure. Additional indicators include the Agriculture Share of Government Expenditure, and the Agriculture Orientation Index (ratio between the Agriculture Share of Government Expenditure and the Agriculture Value Added as Share of GDP). Data are reported for the highest level of government available (Consolidated general government, consolidated central government or budgetary central government) and are available for about 100 countries on a regular basis.