Natural gas rents in High income
High income: Natural gas rents was 0.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas rents in High income, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, natural gas rents in High income stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 276.7% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas rents in High income peaked at 0.8% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places High income 21st out of 47 groups 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 High income, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +73.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +178.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +53.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +663.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +136.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | -36.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -76.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +192.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -19.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -66.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +49.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -24.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +58.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +39.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -45.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +149.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +46.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +53.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -54.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +57.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +276.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 18 Mozambique 3.6% compare
- 19 Malaysia 3.3% compare
- 20 Syrian Arab Republic 2.3% compare
- 21 Egypt 2.0% compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 2.0% compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 2.0% compare
- 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.9% compare
More energy & mining data for High income
- Fuel imports 11.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.9% (2024)
- Fuel exports 11.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.4% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.5% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.5% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.1% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 8,838 kWh per capita (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 6.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas rents in High income?
- Natural gas rents in High income was 0.5% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest natural gas rents recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1979.
- What is the lowest natural gas rents recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does High income rank for natural gas rents?
- High income ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is natural gas rents rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this High income 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.