Forest rents in Thailand
Thailand: Forest rents was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Forest rents in Thailand, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest rents in Thailand is 0.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest rents in Thailand peaked at 2.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1999.
That places Thailand 78th out of 212 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.
Forest rents in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.1% | — |
| 1971 | 1.0% | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | +44.4% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | +52.6% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | -26.5% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | -31.9% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | +34.5% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -45.4% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -30.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +30.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -22.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -21.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -22.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -42.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +76.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -33.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +31.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -25.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.4% compare
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- 81 Russian Federation 0.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest rents in Thailand?
- Forest rents in Thailand was 0.4% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest forest rents recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 1973.
- What is the lowest forest rents recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1999.
- How does Thailand rank for forest rents?
- Thailand ranks 78th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is forest rents rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.