Guatemala vs South Africa: Forest rents

Guatemala
0.7%
in 2021
South Africa
0.6%
in 2021
Guatemala rank
65th
South Africa rank
68th

Forest rents over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 68th of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 1.3% 0.7% 0.5% Guatemala
1980s 0.8% 0.9% 0.0% South Africa
1990s 1.2% 0.9% 0.3% Guatemala
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Guatemala
2010s 1.2% 0.6% 0.6% Guatemala
2020s 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest rents, Guatemala or South Africa?
Guatemala, at 0.7% against 0.6% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in forest rents between Guatemala and South Africa?
0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for forest rents?
Guatemala ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 68th of 214 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
262 places, 11,714 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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