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Ghana: Forest rents (% of GDP)

In , Ghana's Forest rents (% of GDP) was 3.76.

That's down 1.1% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 1.28 . Ghana ranks #21 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 46.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.FRST.RT.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Ghana Forest rents (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
13.90
Trough
3.48
1-year change
-1.1%
5-year change
-41.1%
-10.1% / yr
10-year change
-31.7%
-3.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Forest rents (% of GDP)
3.7561
3.7979
3.4817
3.8085
5.9083
6.3793
6.8297
5.6661
4.4214
6.2227

About Forest rents (% of GDP)

Forest rents are roundwood harvest times the product of regional prices and a regional rental rate.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.FRST.RT.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Ghana's Forest rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Ghana's Forest rents (% of GDP) was 3.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ghana's Forest rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Ghana's Forest rents (% of GDP) fell 1.1% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Ghana rank globally on Forest rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Ghana ranked #21 out of 197 countries reporting Forest rents (% of GDP).
How does Ghana's Forest rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Forest rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 1.28, so Ghana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 46.
What is Forest rents (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Forest rents are roundwood harvest times the product of regional prices and a regional rental rate.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.FRST.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.