Forest rents in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Forest rents was 1.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.1%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
55th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 1989
All-time low
1.1%
in 2021
Years of data
37
1985–2021

Forest rents in Viet Nam, 1985–2021

2461985200320211985: 1.7 % of GDP1986: 1.3 % of GDP1987: 1.1 % of GDP1988: 1.5 % of GDP1989: 6.1 % of GDP1990: 5.7 % of GDP1991: 4.3 % of GDP1992: 5.1 % of GDP1993: 3.5 % of GDP1994: 3.4 % of GDP1995: 3.9 % of GDP1996: 3.4 % of GDP1997: 2.5 % of GDP1998: 2.6 % of GDP1999: 1.7 % of GDP2000: 1.6 % of GDP2001: 1.5 % of GDP2002: 1.7 % of GDP2003: 1.9 % of GDP2004: 1.5 % of GDP2005: 1.3 % of GDP2006: 1.5 % of GDP2007: 2.2 % of GDP2008: 2.5 % of GDP2009: 2 % of GDP2010: 1.8 % of GDP2011: 1.8 % of GDP2012: 1.7 % of GDP2013: 1.6 % of GDP2014: 1.8 % of GDP2015: 1.4 % of GDP2016: 1.2 % of GDP2017: 1.5 % of GDP2018: 1.4 % of GDP2019: 1.2 % of GDP2020: 1.1 % of GDP2021: 1.1 % of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2021, forest rents in Viet Nam stood at 1.1%. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest rents in Viet Nam peaked at 6.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2021.

That places Viet Nam 55th 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 Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Forest rents (% of GDP) in Viet Nam, 1985 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1985 1.7%
1986 1.3% -21.9%
1987 1.1% -18.7%
1988 1.5% +36.5%
1989 6.1% +317.9%
1990 5.7% -6.6%
1991 4.3% -24.5%
1992 5.1% +16.7%
1993 3.5% -31.6%
1994 3.4% -2.5%
1995 3.9% +15.5%
1996 3.4% -13.7%
1997 2.5% -24.2%
1998 2.6% +3.5%
1999 1.7% -35.1%
2000 1.6% -3.9%
2001 1.5% -6.3%
2002 1.7% +10.9%
2003 1.9% +12.1%
2004 1.5% -20.0%
2005 1.3% -17.0%
2006 1.5% +18.6%
2007 2.2% +47.7%
2008 2.5% +10.2%
2009 2.0% -19.3%
2010 1.8% -7.4%
2011 1.8% -0.5%
2012 1.7% -6.9%
2013 1.6% -7.1%
2014 1.8% +15.0%
2015 1.4% -24.1%
2016 1.2% -11.6%
2017 1.5% +23.0%
2018 1.4% -7.9%
2019 1.2% -14.3%
2020 1.1% -4.4%
2021 1.1% -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.3% 1.1% 6.1% 5
1990s 3.6% 1.7% 5.7% 10
2000s 1.8% 1.3% 2.5% 10
2010s 1.5% 1.2% 1.8% 10
2020s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest rents in Viet Nam?
Forest rents in Viet Nam was 1.1% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest forest rents recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 1989.
What is the lowest forest rents recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2021.
How does Viet Nam rank for forest rents?
Viet Nam ranks 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
Is forest rents rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam 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
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Forest rents are roundwood harvest times the product of regional prices and a regional rental rate.