Malawi vs Rwanda: Forest rents

Malawi
4.2%
in 2021
Rwanda
4.0%
in 2021
Malawi rank
19th
Rwanda rank
20th

Forest rents over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
5101520197019952021

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 4.2% against 4.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Rwanda ahead.

Malawi ranks 19th and Rwanda ranks 20th of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 6.8% 9.1% 2.3% Rwanda
1980s 6.7% 5.5% 1.2% Malawi
1990s 10.5% 9.2% 1.4% Malawi
2000s 7.7% 6.5% 1.2% Malawi
2010s 7.6% 5.5% 2.0% Malawi
2020s 4.1% 4.0% 0.1% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest rents, Malawi or Rwanda?
Malawi, at 4.2% against 4.0% in Rwanda as of 2021.
What is the difference in forest rents between Malawi and Rwanda?
0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for forest rents?
Malawi ranks 19th and Rwanda ranks 20th 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.