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Lesotho: Forest rents (% of GDP)

In , Lesotho's Forest rents (% of GDP) was 4.32.

That's down 5.2% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 1.28 . Lesotho ranks #18 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 46.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Lesotho 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
7.27
Trough
3.07
1-year change
-5.2%
5-year change
-40.6%
-9.9% / yr
10-year change
+11.0%
+1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Forest rents (% of GDP)
4.3179
4.5555
3.7343
3.6096
6.2977
7.2701
6.2114
5.5905
5.1016
4.7059

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 Lesotho's Forest rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Lesotho's Forest rents (% of GDP) was 4.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lesotho's Forest rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Lesotho's Forest rents (% of GDP) fell 5.2% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Lesotho rank globally on Forest rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Lesotho ranked #18 out of 197 countries reporting Forest rents (% of GDP).
How does Lesotho's Forest rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Forest rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 1.28, so Lesotho is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 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.