Natural gas rents in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Natural gas rents was 0.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas rents in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1971–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural gas rents in Sub-Saharan Africa is 0.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 59.8% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas rents in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 26th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +89.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +74.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +59.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -41.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -55.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +310.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +27.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +33.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +47.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +116.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -34.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +150.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +42.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -50.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +185.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +46.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +50.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +59.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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
- 27 Kuwait 1.7% compare
- 28 Ukraine 1.4% compare
- 29 Nigeria 1.2% compare
More energy & mining data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Fuel imports 23.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 16.1% (2024)
- Fuel exports 40.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 25.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 2.9% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 10.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 376.79 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 62.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas rents in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Natural gas rents in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.5% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest natural gas rents recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest natural gas rents recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for natural gas rents?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is natural gas rents rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.