Forest rents in Suriname
Suriname: Forest rents was 1.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Forest rents in Suriname, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, forest rents in Suriname stood at 1.6%.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 135.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest rents in Suriname peaked at 2.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1999.
That places Suriname 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest rents in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6% | — |
| 1971 | 0.8% | +22.8% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | +73.3% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | -26.3% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | +83.5% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -33.7% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -38.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -21.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +45.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -32.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +53.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -37.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -39.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +53.4% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +45.6% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2 |
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More environment data for Suriname
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.222 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -22.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0035 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -27.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0045 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 150 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest rents in Suriname?
- Forest rents in Suriname was 1.6% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest forest rents recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest forest rents recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1999.
- How does Suriname rank for forest rents?
- Suriname ranks 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is forest rents rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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.