Forest rents in Gabon

Gabon: Forest rents was 2.6% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.6%
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
29th
of 213 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 1972
All-time low
1.5%
in 2011
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Forest rents in Gabon, 1970–2021

246810197019952021

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 Sudan 2.8% compare
  2. 27 Bhutan 2.7% compare
  3. 28 South Sudan, Republic of 2.6% compare
  4. 30 Cameroon 2.6% compare
  5. 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.4% compare
  6. 32 Eritrea, The State of 2.3% compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

More environment data for Gabon

All data for Gabon β†’

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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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
Last refreshed

Forest rents are roundwood harvest times the product of regional prices and a regional rental rate.