Mineral rents in European Union

European Union: Mineral rents was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
up 179.0%
Rank
45th
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.2%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2002
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Mineral rents in European Union, 1970–2021

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

Analysis

European Union recorded 0.1% for mineral rents in 2021.

The figure is up 179.0% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mineral rents in European Union peaked at 0.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.

That places European Union 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mineral rents in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Mineral rents (% of GDP) in European Union, 1970 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0% -31.2%
1972 0.0% -12.0%
1973 0.0% +148.9%
1974 0.1% +23.9%
1975 0.0% -74.1%
1976 0.0% +87.9%
1977 0.0% -22.3%
1978 0.0% -48.1%
1979 0.0% +77.0%
1980 0.0% +41.4%
1981 0.0% -37.1%
1982 0.0% -0.6%
1983 0.0% -8.1%
1984 0.0% -24.6%
1985 0.0% -1.0%
1986 0.0% -58.8%
1987 0.0% +49.1%
1988 0.1% +634.7%
1989 0.1% +5.1%
1990 0.0% -55.3%
1991 0.0% -36.0%
1992 0.0% -4.7%
1993 0.0% -26.7%
1994 0.0% +13.7%
1995 0.0% +8.5%
1996 0.0% -50.3%
1997 0.0% +57.8%
1998 0.0% -55.2%
1999 0.0% -6.5%
2000 0.0% +64.0%
2001 0.0% -49.5%
2002 0.0% -24.7%
2003 0.0% +0.4%
2004 0.0% +289.9%
2005 0.0% +61.3%
2006 0.0% +153.8%
2007 0.0% +10.3%
2008 0.0% -39.4%
2009 0.0% -47.5%
2010 0.2% +934.7%
2011 0.2% +36.7%
2012 0.1% -31.7%
2013 0.1% -9.8%
2014 0.1% -6.7%
2015 0.0% -65.4%
2016 0.1% +76.8%
2017 0.1% +69.4%
2018 0.1% -10.5%
2019 0.0% -77.2%
2020 0.0% -0.8%
2021 0.1% +179.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is mineral rents in European Union?
Mineral rents in European Union was 0.1% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest mineral rents recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest mineral rents recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
How does European Union rank for mineral rents?
European Union ranks 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is mineral rents rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union data come from?
The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Mineral rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mineral 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
262 places, 11,714 data points, 1970–2021
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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.