Oil rents in Germany
Germany: Oil rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil rents in Germany, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.0% for oil rents in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.5% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil rents in Germany peaked at 0.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Germany 103rd 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +165.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +405.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -22.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +92.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -38.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -72.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -25.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +54.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -57.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +42.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -67.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +185.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +182.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +47.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -45.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +58.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +36.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +39.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -47.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +108.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 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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- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil rents in Germany?
- Oil rents in Germany was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest oil rents recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil rents recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for oil rents?
- Germany ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil rents rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.