Natural gas rents in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Natural gas rents was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas rents in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1971–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural gas rents in Africa Eastern and Southern is 0.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 42.7% on the previous year and up 119.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas rents in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 0.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 38th 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.
Natural gas rents in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -39.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -63.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +228.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +1345.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +37.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -31.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +42.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +54.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +49.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -40.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +81.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -41.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +176.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +58.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +60.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +42.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural gas rents in Africa Eastern and Southern changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1345.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1983 | +228.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More energy & mining data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Fuel imports 19.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 22.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 27.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 25.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 4.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 10.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 484 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 62.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas rents in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Natural gas rents in Africa Eastern and Southern was 0.1% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest natural gas rents recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest natural gas rents recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for natural gas rents?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is natural gas rents rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Natural gas rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at regional prices and total costs of production.