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Papua New Guinea: Forest rents (% of GDP)

In , Papua New Guinea's Forest rents (% of GDP) was 1.96.

That's down 12.6% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 1.28 . Papua New Guinea ranks #35 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 35.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Papua New Guinea 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
5.99
Trough
1.96
1-year change
-12.6%
5-year change
-24.2%
-5.4% / yr
10-year change
-38.0%
-4.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Forest rents (% of GDP)
1.9577
2.2395
2.0716
2.3093
2.9907
2.5822
2.4140
3.1528
2.5023
2.4355

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 Papua New Guinea's Forest rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Papua New Guinea's Forest rents (% of GDP) was 1.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Papua New Guinea's Forest rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Papua New Guinea's Forest rents (% of GDP) fell 12.6% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Forest rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Papua New Guinea ranked #35 out of 197 countries reporting Forest rents (% of GDP).
How does Papua New Guinea's Forest rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Forest rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 1.28, so Papua New Guinea is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 35.
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.