Africa Eastern and Southern vs New Caledonia: Mineral rents
Mineral rents over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 16.8% against 4.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 3.9 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 3rd and New Caledonia ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 11.9% | 9.5% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 4.9% | 2.0% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 7.3% | 6.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 8.4% | 5.6% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mineral rents, Africa Eastern and Southern or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 16.8% against 4.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mineral rents between Africa Eastern and Southern and New Caledonia?
- 12.5%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and New Caledonia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and New Caledonia rank globally for mineral rents?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 3rd and New Caledonia ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as Mineral rents (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Mineral rents are the difference between the value of production for a stock of minerals at world prices and their total costs of production. Minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate.