Forest rents in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Forest rents was 9.4% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
9.4%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
7th
of 213 countries
All-time high
34.1%
in 1995
All-time low
2.0%
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Forest rents in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1970–2021

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Somalia 11.2% compare
  2. 5 Guinea-Bissau 10.4% compare
  3. 6 Central African Republic 9.5% compare
  4. 8 Sierra Leone 8.8% compare
  5. 9 Uganda 7.5% compare
  6. 10 Mozambique 7.3% compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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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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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.