Table 7 Total economic value of each ecosystem service from 1980 to 2005 (billion USD)
1980 | Percent | Rank | 2005 | Percent | Rank | Change | Rank | Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Waste treatment | 18.92 | 18.93 | 1 | 18.49 | 18.97 | 1 | −0.43 | 2 | ↓ |
Water regulation and supply | 18.83 | 18.84 | 2 | 18.18 | 18.65 | 2 | −0.64 | 1 | ↓ |
Climate stability | 17.61 | 17.62 | 3 | 17.18 | 17.62 | 3 | −0.43 | 3 | ↓ |
Soil generation and fertility | 12.24 | 12.25 | 4 | 12.02 | 12.33 | 4 | −0.22 | 7 | ↓ |
Biodiversity protection | 9.90 | 9.91 | 5 | 9.65 | 9.90 | 5 | −0.25 | 4 | ↓ |
Gas regulation | 9.00 | 9.01 | 6 | 8.76 | 8.99 | 6 | −0.24 | 5 | ↓ |
Recreation, cultural | 6.17 | 6.17 | 7 | 5.95 | 6.10 | 7 | −0.22 | 6 | ↓ |
Raw materials | 5.01 | 5.01 | 8 | 4.87 | 4.99 | 8 | −0.14 | 8 | ↓ |
Food production | 2.27 | 2.27 | 9 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 9 | 0.14 | 9 | ↑ |
Sum | 99.94 | 100 | 97.51 | 100 | −2.43 |