Natural gas rents in United States of America
United States of America: Natural gas rents was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas rents in United States of 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 United States of America is 0.4%, measured in 2021.
Over the whole period, natural gas rents in United States of America peaked at 1.8% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places United States of America 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas rents in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +1676.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +136.9% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | +852.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | +169.6% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | -41.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -81.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +211.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -25.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -78.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +177.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -35.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +71.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +43.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -35.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +92.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -34.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +128.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -35.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +102.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -52.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +62.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -91.8% |
| 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% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas rents in United States of America?
- Natural gas rents in United States of 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1979.
- What is the lowest natural gas rents recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for natural gas rents?
- United States of America ranks 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United States of 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.