Forest rents in Gabon
Gabon: Forest rents was 2.6% in 2021. β Volatile
Forest rents in Gabon, 1970β2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, forest rents in Gabon stood at 2.6%.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest rents in Gabon peaked at 10.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2011.
Gabon ranks 29th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 5.3% | 1.6% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 1.9% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 26 Sudan 2.8% compare
- 27 Bhutan 2.7% compare
- 28 South Sudan, Republic of 2.6% compare
- 30 Cameroon 2.6% compare
- 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.4% compare
- 32 Eritrea, The State of 2.3% compare
More environment data for Gabon
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 97.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0001 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 221 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 22 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 267 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 481 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 4,770 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest rents in Gabon?
- Forest rents in Gabon was 2.6% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest forest rents recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest forest rents recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2011.
- How does Gabon rank for forest rents?
- Gabon ranks 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2021.
- Is forest rents rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.