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

50 years are reported by both, from 1970 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.

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

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

2.8%

in 2021

Iran

8.8%

in 2021

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

4th

Iran rank

6th

Natural gas rents over time

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Iran

How they compare

Iran currently reports 8.8% against 2.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Iran's figure about 3.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Iran ranks 6th of 47 groups.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%	Iran
1980s	0.2%	0.3%	0.0%	Iran
1990s	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	Iran
2000s	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	Iran
2010s	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	Iran
2020s	1.7%	8.7%	7.0%	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural gas rents, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Iran?: Iran, at 8.8% against 2.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in natural gas rents between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran?: 6.0%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran?: 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran rank globally for natural gas rents?: Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Iran ranks 6th of 47 groups.
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.