Congo vs Rwanda: Forest rents

Congo
3.0%
in 2021
Rwanda
4.0%
in 2021
Congo rank
23rd
Rwanda rank
20th

Forest rents over time

  • Congo
  • Rwanda
051015197019952021

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 4.0% against 3.0% in Congo, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Rwanda ahead.

Congo ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 20th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 5.0% 9.1% 4.1% Rwanda
1980s 3.1% 5.5% 2.4% Rwanda
1990s 5.5% 9.2% 3.6% Rwanda
2000s 4.1% 6.5% 2.5% Rwanda
2010s 3.0% 5.5% 2.5% Rwanda
2020s 3.3% 4.0% 0.7% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest rents, Congo or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 4.0% against 3.0% in Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in forest rents between Congo and Rwanda?
1.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for forest rents?
Congo ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 20th of 213 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.