Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Other small states: Natural gas rents

Iran, Islamic Republic of
8.8%
in 2021
Other small states
1.8%
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th
Other small states rank
7th

Natural gas rents over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Other small states
02468197019952021

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 8.8% against 1.8% in Other small states, a difference of 7.0%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 5.0 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and Other small states ranks 7th of 201 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Other small states in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Other small states Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5% 3.4% 2.9% Other small states
1980s 0.3% 1.9% 1.6% Other small states
1990s 1.3% 1.8% 0.5% Other small states
2000s 2.2% 1.1% 1.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 3.1% 1.1% 2.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 8.7% 1.5% 7.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural gas rents, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Other small states?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 8.8% against 1.8% in Other small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in natural gas rents between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Other small states?
7.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Other small states?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Other small states rank globally for natural gas rents?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and Other small states ranks 7th 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

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