South Africa: Plant species (higher), threatened
In , South Africa's Plant species (higher), threatened was 428.00.
That's up 179.7% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 143.03 . South Africa ranks #21 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.HPT.THRD.NO) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2018–2022)
Highlights
- Peak
- 428.00
- Trough
- 153.00
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Plant species (higher), threatened |
|---|---|
| 428.0000 | |
| 153.0000 |
About Plant species (higher), threatened
Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Indicator code: EN.HPT.THRD.NO • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Plant species (higher), threatened in 2022?
- In 2022, South Africa's Plant species (higher), threatened was 428.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Plant species (higher), threatened rising or falling?
- South Africa's Plant species (higher), threatened rose 179.7% from 2018 to 2022.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Plant species (higher), threatened?
- In 2022, South Africa ranked #21 out of 215 countries reporting Plant species (higher), threatened.
- How does South Africa's Plant species (higher), threatened compare to the world average?
- The global average for Plant species (higher), threatened in 2022 was 143.03, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
- What is Plant species (higher), threatened and how is it measured?
- Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.HPT.THRD.NO), CC BY 4.0.