Forest rents in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Forest rents was 9.4% in 2021. β Volatile
Forest rents in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1970β2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 9.4% for forest rents in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest rents in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 34.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 5.0% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.4% | 9.7% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 6.6% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 8.5% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 4 Somalia 11.2% compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 10.4% compare
- 6 Central African Republic 9.5% compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 8.8% compare
- 9 Uganda 7.5% compare
- 10 Mozambique 7.3% compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0228 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.065 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1829 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 5.23 (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0044 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 3.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8995 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest rents in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Forest rents in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 9.4% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest forest rents recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest forest rents recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for forest rents?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th out of 213 countries with data for 2021.
- Is forest rents rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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About this data
Forest rents are roundwood harvest times the product of regional prices and a regional rental rate.