Forest rents in Nepal

Nepal: Forest rents was 0.5% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.5%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
71st
of 213 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 1977
All-time low
0.4%
in 2018
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Forest rents in Nepal, 1970–2021

02468197019952021

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 0.5% for forest rents in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest rents in Nepal peaked at 8.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2018.

Nepal ranks 71st of 213 countries on this measure, 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 3.2% 1.2% 8.1% 10
1980s 2.0% 1.2% 3.2% 10
1990s 1.4% 1.1% 1.9% 10
2000s 1.1% 0.8% 1.4% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.4% 1.5% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2

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  3. 70 El Salvador 0.5% compare
  4. 72 Montenegro 0.5% compare
  5. 73 Cabo Verde 0.5% compare
  6. 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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All data for Nepal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is forest rents in Nepal?
Forest rents in Nepal was 0.5% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest forest rents recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1977.
What is the lowest forest rents recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2018.
How does Nepal rank for forest rents?
Nepal ranks 71st out of 213 countries with data for 2021.
Is forest rents rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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.