Forest rents in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Forest rents was 2.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2.6%
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
4th
of 45 groups
All-time high
8.0%
in 1995
All-time low
2.0%
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Forest rents in Least developed countries, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, forest rents in Least developed countries stood at 2.6%.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest rents in Least developed countries peaked at 8.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1971.
That places Least developed countries 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Forest rents in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.2% | — |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 5.1% | +65.7% |
| 1978 | 4.5% | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 6.2% | +42.6% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | -25.2% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +49.7% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | +46.0% |
| 1996 | 7.6% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -35.4% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -32.9% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 4.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 1 Solomon Islands 18.4% compare
- 2 Liberia 16.5% compare
- 3 Burundi 14.0% compare
- 4 Somalia 11.2% compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 10.4% compare
- 6 Central African Republic 9.5% compare
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 9.4% compare
More environment data for Least developed countries
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 140.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 68.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 56.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 5.26 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 12.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 445.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.3791 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 124.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3477 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest rents in Least developed countries?
- Forest rents in Least developed countries was 2.6% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest forest rents recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest forest rents recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1971.
- How does Least developed countries rank for forest rents?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
- Is forest rents rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.