Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in North America
North America: Natural gas rents (% of GDP) was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas rents in North America, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural gas rents in North America is 0.4%, measured in 2021.
Over the whole period, natural gas rents in North America peaked at 1.9% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places North America 30th 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 (% of GDP) in North America, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +1692.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +137.7% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | +843.4% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | +171.8% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | -42.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -81.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +213.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -24.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -78.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +177.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -34.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -21.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +76.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +46.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -33.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +93.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -33.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +129.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -34.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +98.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -52.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +58.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -91.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.4% | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in North America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +1692.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1974 | +843.4% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North America
More energy & mining data for North America
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 19.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 4.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.2% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 13,236 kWh per capita (2025)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 14.7% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 4.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.6% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas rents in North America?
- Natural gas rents in North America was 0.4% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest natural gas rents recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1979.
- What is the lowest natural gas rents recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does North America rank for natural gas rents?
- North America ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Where does this North America 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.