Forest rents in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Forest rents was 0.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Forest rents in Costa Rica, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, forest rents in Costa Rica stood at 0.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest rents in Costa Rica peaked at 11.9% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2019.
Costa Rica ranks 64th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest rents in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.1% | — |
| 1971 | 3.8% | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 4.0% | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 5.9% | +47.7% |
| 1974 | 5.4% | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 7.3% | +34.6% |
| 1976 | 5.6% | -23.2% |
| 1977 | 5.8% | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 6.9% | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | -24.6% |
| 1981 | 8.4% | +60.2% |
| 1982 | 11.9% | +42.0% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | -58.5% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | -42.3% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | +30.7% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 3.3% | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -33.6% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4% | 3.8% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 2.4% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 10.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0898 t per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest rents in Costa Rica?
- Forest rents in Costa Rica was 0.8% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest forest rents recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1982.
- What is the lowest forest rents recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for forest rents?
- Costa Rica ranks 64th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is forest rents rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.