Forest rents in South Asia
South Asia: Forest rents was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Forest rents in South Asia, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, forest rents in South Asia stood at 0.2%.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest rents in South Asia peaked at 1.9% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.
South Asia ranks 32nd of 45 groups 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.
Forest rents in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4% | — |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +44.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | +106.3% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -31.3% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | +175.5% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | -59.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +47.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -35.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -33.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +70.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +46.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 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 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More environment data for South Asia
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 374.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 718.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 277.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 15.23 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 21.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,321 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,577 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.8499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 24.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest rents in South Asia?
- Forest rents in South Asia was 0.2% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest forest rents recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1977.
- What is the lowest forest rents recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
- How does South Asia rank for forest rents?
- South Asia ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
- Is forest rents rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.