South Africa: Forest rents (% of GDP)
In , South Africa's Forest rents (% of GDP) was 0.63.
That's down 15.2% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 1.28 . South Africa ranks #66 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.FRST.RT.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.10
- Trough
- 0.44
- 1-year change
- -15.2%
- 5-year change
- -3.3%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +42.2%
- +3.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Forest rents (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.6303 | |
| 0.7434 | |
| 0.6454 | |
| 0.6500 | |
| 0.6049 | |
| 0.6519 | |
| 0.6124 | |
| 0.5857 | |
| 0.5680 | |
| 0.5822 |
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.ZS • Category: Economy
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Forest rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
- In 2021, South Africa's Forest rents (% of GDP) was 0.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Forest rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Forest rents (% of GDP) fell 15.2% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Forest rents (% of GDP)?
- In 2021, South Africa ranked #66 out of 197 countries reporting Forest rents (% of GDP).
- How does South Africa's Forest rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Forest rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 1.28, so South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.FRST.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.