Forest rents in Eswatini

Eswatini: Forest rents was 2.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.9%
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
24th
of 212 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 1985
All-time low
1.6%
in 2006
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Forest rents in Eswatini, 1970–2021

05101520197019952021

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

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 2.9% for forest rents in 2021.

That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest rents in Eswatini peaked at 20.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2006.

That places Eswatini 24th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.7% 4.3% 12.6% 10
1980s 9.7% 5.2% 20.5% 10
1990s 4.1% 3.1% 5.3% 10
2000s 2.5% 1.6% 4.2% 10
2010s 2.9% 2.0% 4.4% 10
2020s 3.1% 2.9% 3.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest rents in Eswatini?
Forest rents in Eswatini was 2.9% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest forest rents recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1985.
What is the lowest forest rents recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2006.
How does Eswatini rank for forest rents?
Eswatini ranks 24th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
Is forest rents rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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.