Mineral rents in New Zealand
New Zealand: Mineral rents was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mineral rents in New Zealand, 1971–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mineral rents in New Zealand is 0.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 146.9% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral rents in New Zealand peaked at 0.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places New Zealand 75th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mineral rents in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +191.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +52.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +67.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +55.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +48.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -17.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +36.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -32.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -31.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +42.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -37.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -31.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -20.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +159.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +71.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +57.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -33.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +118.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +133.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -50.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +35.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +146.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mineral rents in New Zealand?
- Mineral rents in New Zealand was 0.1% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest mineral rents recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest mineral rents recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does New Zealand rank for mineral rents?
- New Zealand ranks 75th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mineral rents rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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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.