Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Forest rents

Democratic Republic of Congo
9.4%
in 2021
Somalia
11.2%
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Somalia rank
4th

Forest rents over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 11.2% against 9.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 4th of 212 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 3.1% 7.4% 4.3% Somalia
1980s 7.2% 10.8% 3.6% Somalia
1990s 11.4% 13.5% 2.1% Somalia
2010s 14.6% 16.5% 1.9% Somalia
2020s 9.6% 11.3% 1.7% Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest rents, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?
Somalia, at 11.2% against 9.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in forest rents between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
1.8%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for forest rents?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 4th of 212 countries.
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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About this data

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
260 places, 11,690 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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