Forest rents in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Forest rents was 1.8% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.8%
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
41st
of 213 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 2008
All-time low
0.6%
in 1972
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Forest rents in Zimbabwe, 1970–2021

0246810197019952021

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 1.8% for forest rents in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest rents in Zimbabwe peaked at 9.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1972.

That places Zimbabwe 41st out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.2% 0.6% 2.0% 10
1980s 1.5% 1.1% 1.8% 10
1990s 2.6% 1.7% 4.0% 10
2000s 4.7% 2.3% 9.6% 10
2010s 2.9% 1.3% 3.7% 10
2020s 2.0% 1.8% 2.3% 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 38 Equatorial Guinea 1.9% compare
  2. 39 Uruguay 1.9% compare
  3. 40 Sao Tome and Principe 1.9% compare
  4. 42 Malaysia 1.7% compare
  5. 43 Suriname 1.6% compare
  6. 44 Comoros 1.6% compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

More environment data for Zimbabwe

All data for Zimbabwe β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is forest rents in Zimbabwe?
Forest rents in Zimbabwe was 1.8% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest forest rents recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest forest rents recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1972.
How does Zimbabwe rank for forest rents?
Zimbabwe ranks 41st out of 213 countries with data for 2021.
Is forest rents rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.