Natural gas rents in High income

High income: Natural gas rents was 0.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.5%
Change on year
up 276.7%
Rank
21st
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.8%
in 1979
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Natural gas rents in High income, 1970–2021

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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

Annual values for Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in High income, 1970 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Mozambique 3.6% compare
  2. 19 Malaysia 3.3% compare
  3. 20 Syrian Arab Republic 2.3% compare
  4. 21 Egypt 2.0% compare
  5. 22 Kazakhstan 2.0% compare
  6. 23 United Arab Emirates 2.0% compare
  7. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.9% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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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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Indicator
Natural gas 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
248 places, 10,766 data points, 1970–2021
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Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at regional prices and total costs of production.