Which has higher forest rents, Africa Western and Central or Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone, at 8.8% against 1.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sierra Leone?

52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as Forest rents (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Western and Central vs Sierra Leone: Forest rents

Africa Western and Central

1.9%

in 2021

Sierra Leone

8.8%

in 2021

Africa Western and Central rank

11th

Sierra Leone rank

8th

Forest rents over time

Africa Western and Central
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 8.8% against 1.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 4.6 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 11th and Sierra Leone ranks 8th of 47 groups.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
1970s	3.2%	7.4%	4.2%	Sierra Leone
1980s	2.5%	8.9%	6.3%	Sierra Leone
1990s	4.5%	14.2%	9.7%	Sierra Leone
2000s	2.9%	10.7%	7.8%	Sierra Leone
2010s	2.3%	9.1%	6.8%	Sierra Leone
2020s	1.9%	8.5%	6.6%	Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest rents, Africa Western and Central or Sierra Leone?: Sierra Leone, at 8.8% against 1.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
What is the difference in forest rents between Africa Western and Central and Sierra Leone?: 6.9%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sierra Leone?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and Sierra Leone rank globally for forest rents?: Africa Western and Central ranks 11th and Sierra Leone ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as Forest rents (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Forest rents (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 262 places, 11,714 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Forest rents are roundwood harvest times the product of regional prices and a regional rental rate.