Forest rents in Cameroon

Cameroon: Forest rents was 2.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.6%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
30th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 1977
All-time low
1.9%
in 1987
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Forest rents in Cameroon, 1970–2021

0246197019952021

Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest rents in Cameroon is 2.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest rents in Cameroon peaked at 5.4% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1987.

That places Cameroon 30th out of 213 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.2% 3.4% 5.4% 10
1980s 2.8% 1.9% 4.0% 10
1990s 3.7% 2.2% 5.2% 10
2000s 2.4% 2.0% 2.9% 10
2010s 3.1% 2.6% 3.7% 10
2020s 2.6% 2.6% 2.7% 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

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  3. 29 Gabon 2.6% compare
  4. 31 Tanzania 2.4% compare
  5. 32 Eritrea 2.3% compare
  6. 33 Benin 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest rents in Cameroon?
Forest rents in Cameroon was 2.6% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest forest rents recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 1977.
What is the lowest forest rents recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1987.
How does Cameroon rank for forest rents?
Cameroon ranks 30th out of 213 countries with data for 2021.
Is forest rents rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Forest rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest rents (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 11,690 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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