Oil rents in France
France: Oil rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil rents in France, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, oil rents in France stood at 0.0%.
The figure is up 115.4% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil rents in France peaked at 0.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places France 111th out of 200 countries 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.
Oil rents in France, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +147.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +465.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -31.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +112.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +30.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -35.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +31.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -68.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +45.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +53.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -52.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -71.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +172.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +113.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -27.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -46.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -45.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +34.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +61.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -51.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +115.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil rents in France?
- Oil rents in France was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest oil rents recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest oil rents recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does France rank for oil rents?
- France ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil rents rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Oil rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.