How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as Natural gas rents (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Azerbaijan vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Natural gas rents

Azerbaijan

8.6%

in 2021

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

2.8%

in 2021

Azerbaijan rank

7th

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

4th

Natural gas rents over time

Azerbaijan
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 8.6% against 2.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 3.0 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th of 201 countries.

Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Azerbaijan	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	Azerbaijan
2000s	2.5%	1.9%	0.6%	Azerbaijan
2010s	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%	Azerbaijan
2020s	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%	Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural gas rents, Azerbaijan or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Azerbaijan, at 8.6% against 2.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in natural gas rents between Azerbaijan and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 5.8%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Azerbaijan and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for natural gas rents?: Azerbaijan ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as Natural gas rents (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Natural gas 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: 248 places, 10,766 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at regional prices and total costs of production.