Protection of Biodiversity and Landscape (central government) in South Africa
South Africa: Protection of Biodiversity and Landscape (central government) was 9,296 million SLC in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Protection of Biodiversity and Landscape (central government) in South Africa, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 9,296 million SLC for protection of biodiversity and landscape (central government) in 2023.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protection of biodiversity and landscape (central government) in South Africa peaked at 9,373 million SLC in 2020 and was at its lowest, 879 million SLC, in 2001.
That places South Africa 14th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (central government) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 879 million SLC | — |
| 2002 | 1,280 million SLC | +45.6% |
| 2003 | 1,145 million SLC | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 2,087 million SLC | +82.3% |
| 2005 | 2,034 million SLC | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 2,809 million SLC | +38.1% |
| 2007 | 3,049 million SLC | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 3,594 million SLC | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 4,091 million SLC | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 4,142 million SLC | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,511 million SLC | +33.1% |
| 2012 | 5,511 million SLC | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,581 million SLC | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5,722 million SLC | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 5,997 million SLC | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 7,047 million SLC | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 7,626 million SLC | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 9,201 million SLC | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 9,096 million SLC | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 9,373 million SLC | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 8,199 million SLC | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 8,288 million SLC | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 9,296 million SLC | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,330 million SLC | 879 million SLC | 4,091 million SLC | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,543 million SLC | 4,142 million SLC | 9,201 million SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,789 million SLC | 8,199 million SLC | 9,373 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)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate 5.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0008 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -23.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0128 m3 per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protection of biodiversity and landscape (central government) in South Africa?
- Protection of biodiversity and landscape (central government) in South Africa was 9,296 million SLC in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest protection of biodiversity and landscape (central government) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,373 million SLC in 2020.
- What is the lowest protection of biodiversity and landscape (central government) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 879 million SLC in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for protection of biodiversity and landscape (central government)?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protection of biodiversity and landscape (central government) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. 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 (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.