Natural gas rents in Denmark
Denmark: Natural gas rents was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas rents in Denmark, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, natural gas rents in Denmark stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 353.4% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas rents in Denmark peaked at 0.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Denmark 65th out of 200 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.
Natural gas rents in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +67.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +110.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -33.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +74.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +51.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +3479.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -26.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +115.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +620.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +255.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -45.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +30.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -49.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +163.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +69.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +44.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -87.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +677.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +117.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -30.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +107.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +78.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -43.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +40.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -46.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -79.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +353.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas rents in Denmark?
- Natural gas rents in Denmark was 0.1% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest natural gas rents recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest natural gas rents recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for natural gas rents?
- Denmark ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is natural gas rents rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.