Protection of Biodiversity and Landscape (general government) in South Africa
South Africa: Protection of Biodiversity and Landscape (general government) was 625.64 million USD in 2023. ▲ Rising
Protection of Biodiversity and Landscape (general government) in South Africa, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2023, protection of biodiversity and landscape (general government) in South Africa stood at 625.64 million USD.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protection of biodiversity and landscape (general government) in South Africa peaked at 1,172 million USD in 2001 and was at its lowest, 269.57 million USD, in 2003.
That places South Africa 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Protection of Biodiversity and Landscape (general government) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,172 million USD | — |
| 2002 | 310.57 million USD | -73.5% |
| 2003 | 269.57 million USD | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 396.84 million USD | +47.2% |
| 2005 | 366.64 million USD | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 453.54 million USD | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 482.25 million USD | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 551.76 million USD | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 562.51 million USD | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 555.92 million USD | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 670.45 million USD | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 640.35 million USD | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 616.32 million USD | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 613.56 million USD | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 615.88 million USD | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 653.67 million USD | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 678.46 million USD | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 759.77 million USD | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 731.7 million USD | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 728.63 million USD | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 602.29 million USD | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 588.41 million USD | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 625.64 million USD | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 507.3 million USD | 269.57 million USD | 1,172 million USD | 9 |
| 2010s | 653.61 million USD | 555.92 million USD | 759.77 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 636.24 million USD | 588.41 million USD | 728.63 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 814.56 million USD compare
- 11 Denmark 695.62 million USD compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 665.86 million USD compare
- 14 Czechia 533.3 million USD compare
- 15 Colombia 434.29 million USD compare
- 16 Switzerland 407.7 million USD compare
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 (general government) in South Africa?
- Protection of biodiversity and landscape (general government) in South Africa was 625.64 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest protection of biodiversity and landscape (general government) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,172 million USD in 2001.
- What is the lowest protection of biodiversity and landscape (general government) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.57 million USD in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for protection of biodiversity and landscape (general government)?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protection of biodiversity and landscape (general government) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (general government expenditure) — Value US$, 2015 prices. 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.