Forest rents in India

India: Forest rents was 0.2% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
104th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 1977
All-time low
0.1%
in 2018
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Forest rents in India, 1970–2021

00.511.52197019952021

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

Analysis

In 2021, forest rents in India stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest rents in India peaked at 1.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.

That places India 104th out of 213 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8% 0.3% 1.8% 10
1980s 0.5% 0.3% 0.8% 10
1990s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 10
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

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See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest rents in India?
Forest rents in India was 0.2% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest forest rents recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1977.
What is the lowest forest rents recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
How does India rank for forest rents?
India ranks 104th out of 213 countries with data for 2021.
Is forest rents rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.