Natural gas rents in Mozambique

Mozambique: Natural gas rents was 3.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.6%
Change on year
up 64.7%
World rank
18th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1991
Years of data
31
1991–2021

Natural gas rents in Mozambique, 1991–2021

012341991200620211991: 0 % of GDP1992: 0 % of GDP1993: 0 % of GDP1994: 0 % of GDP1995: 0 % of GDP1996: 0 % of GDP1997: 0 % of GDP1998: 0 % of GDP1999: 0 % of GDP2000: 0.001 % of GDP2001: 0.001 % of GDP2002: 0.002 % of GDP2003: 0.002 % of GDP2004: 0.701 % of GDP2005: 0.559 % of GDP2006: 1.8 % of GDP2007: 1.6 % of GDP2008: 1.8 % of GDP2009: 1.6 % of GDP2010: 2.1 % of GDP2011: 2.5 % of GDP2012: 2.5 % of GDP2013: 2.5 % of GDP2014: 2.5 % of GDP2015: 2.1 % of GDP2016: 2 % of GDP2017: 2.2 % of GDP2018: 3 % of GDP2019: 2.7 % of GDP2020: 2.2 % of GDP2021: 3.6 % of GDP

Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural gas rents in Mozambique is 3.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 64.7% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural gas rents in Mozambique peaked at 3.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.

Mozambique ranks 18th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Natural gas rents in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in Mozambique, 1991 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0% +21.4%
1994 0.0% +3.4%
1995 0.0% +143.1%
1996 0.0% -21.0%
1997 0.0% -5.1%
1998 0.0% -11.1%
1999 0.0% +21.5%
2000 0.0% +192.2%
2001 0.0% +57.8%
2002 0.0% +76.5%
2003 0.0% +3.1%
2004 0.7% +42700.3%
2005 0.6% -20.3%
2006 1.8% +227.4%
2007 1.6% -14.4%
2008 1.8% +15.1%
2009 1.6% -11.9%
2010 2.1% +30.2%
2011 2.5% +19.1%
2012 2.5% +1.8%
2013 2.5% -0.1%
2014 2.5% -0.4%
2015 2.1% -14.2%
2016 2.0% -7.8%
2017 2.2% +9.6%
2018 3.0% +40.7%
2019 2.7% -11.1%
2020 2.2% -19.9%
2021 3.6% +64.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9
2000s 0.8% 0.0% 1.8% 10
2010s 2.4% 2.0% 3.0% 10
2020s 2.9% 2.2% 3.6% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 15 Libya 4.6% compare
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  4. 19 Malaysia 3.3% compare
  5. 20 Syrian Arab Republic 2.3% compare
  6. 21 Egypt 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural gas rents in Mozambique?
Natural gas rents in Mozambique was 3.6% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest natural gas rents recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest natural gas rents recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
How does Mozambique rank for natural gas rents?
Mozambique ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural gas rents rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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.