Natural gas rents in Middle income
Middle income: Natural gas rents was 0.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas rents in Middle income, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Middle income recorded 0.5% for natural gas rents in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.0% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas rents in Middle income peaked at 0.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Middle income 23rd 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 Middle income, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +58.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +97.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +61.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -43.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -64.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +320.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +59.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +53.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +57.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 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
- 25 Australia 1.7% compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 1.7% compare
More energy & mining data for Middle income
- Fuel imports 18.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 8.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.2% (2024)
- Fuel exports 8.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.1% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.2% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 4.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 13.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 2,675 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 30.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas rents in Middle income?
- Natural gas rents in Middle 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 Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest natural gas rents recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
- How does Middle income rank for natural gas rents?
- Middle income ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is natural gas rents rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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.