Ethiopia vs Uganda: Forest rents

Ethiopia
5.6%
in 2021
Uganda
7.5%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
12th
Uganda rank
9th

Forest rents over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
10203040197019952021

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 7.5% against 5.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Uganda ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 9th of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 11.1% 16.4% 5.3% Uganda
1990s 21.3% 18.4% 2.9% Ethiopia
2000s 22.2% 14.4% 7.8% Ethiopia
2010s 11.8% 10.0% 1.8% Ethiopia
2020s 5.5% 7.5% 2.0% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest rents, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 7.5% against 5.6% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in forest rents between Ethiopia and Uganda?
1.9%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for forest rents?
Ethiopia ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 9th 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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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.