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Malawi: Forest rents (% of GDP)

In , Malawi's Forest rents (% of GDP) was 4.20.

That's up 2.8% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 1.28 . Malawi ranks #19 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 46.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Malawi 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
10.90
Trough
4.09
1-year change
+2.8%
5-year change
-61.5%
-17.4% / yr
10-year change
-27.5%
-3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Forest rents (% of GDP)
4.2002
4.0878
4.2307
5.1892
6.9771
10.8970
8.8251
9.4749
9.9436
8.7201

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 Malawi's Forest rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Malawi's Forest rents (% of GDP) was 4.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Malawi's Forest rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Malawi's Forest rents (% of GDP) rose 2.8% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Malawi rank globally on Forest rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Malawi ranked #19 out of 197 countries reporting Forest rents (% of GDP).
How does Malawi's Forest rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Forest rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 1.28, so Malawi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 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.