How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?

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 (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Zambia: Forest rents

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

2.3%

in 2021

Zambia

6.8%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

8th

Zambia rank

11th

Forest rents over time

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 6.8% against 2.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 3.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 11th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	2.3%	2.2%	0.2%	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1980s	2.5%	3.8%	1.4%	Zambia
1990s	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	Zambia
2000s	2.9%	7.9%	5.0%	Zambia
2010s	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	Zambia
2020s	2.3%	7.3%	5.0%	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest rents, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Zambia?: Zambia, at 6.8% against 2.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in forest rents between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?: 4.5%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia rank globally for forest rents?: Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 11th 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.