Forest rents in China

China: Forest rents was 0.1% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
125th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 1980
All-time low
0.1%
in 2021
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Forest rents in China, 1970–2021

00.511.52197019952021

Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2021, forest rents in China stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.

That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest rents in China peaked at 2.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.

That places China 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.2% 0.5% 2.1% 10
1980s 1.2% 0.8% 2.2% 10
1990s 0.7% 0.3% 0.9% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2

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See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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All data for China β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is forest rents in China?
Forest rents in China was 0.1% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest forest rents recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1980.
What is the lowest forest rents recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
How does China rank for forest rents?
China ranks 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
Is forest rents rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Forest rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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