How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Uganda?

52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Uganda: Forest rents

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

2.3%

in 2021

Uganda

7.5%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

7th

Uganda rank

9th

Forest rents over time

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 7.5% against 2.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 3.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 9th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1970s	2.3%	11.2%	8.9%	Uganda
1980s	2.5%	19.2%	16.7%	Uganda
1990s	3.8%	18.4%	14.6%	Uganda
2000s	2.9%	14.4%	11.5%	Uganda
2010s	2.7%	10.0%	7.3%	Uganda
2020s	2.3%	7.5%	5.2%	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest rents, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Uganda?: Uganda, at 7.5% against 2.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in forest rents between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Uganda?: 5.2%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Uganda?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Uganda rank globally for forest rents?: Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 9th of 47 groups.
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: 262 places, 11,714 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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