Total natural resources rents in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Total natural resources rents was 9.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Total natural resources rents in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, total natural resources rents in Africa Western and Central stood at 9.7%.
That represents a change of up 64.5% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Africa Western and Central peaked at 31.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1970.
Africa Western and Central ranks 13th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total natural resources rents in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.0% | — |
| 1971 | 3.5% | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 4.2% | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 5.8% | +36.9% |
| 1974 | 22.6% | +291.9% |
| 1975 | 16.5% | -26.9% |
| 1976 | 14.9% | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 18.6% | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 14.9% | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 31.0% | +107.7% |
| 1980 | 20.0% | -35.4% |
| 1981 | 5.5% | -72.7% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | +74.4% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | +41.6% |
| 1985 | 10.1% | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | -35.1% |
| 1987 | 9.2% | +40.2% |
| 1988 | 8.6% | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 15.5% | +80.1% |
| 1990 | 17.5% | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 12.8% | -26.6% |
| 1992 | 13.9% | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 19.7% | +41.3% |
| 1994 | 18.8% | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 18.6% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 18.4% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 10.6% | -36.3% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | +88.6% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -38.2% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +39.6% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +64.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.5% | 3.0% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 3.8% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 10.1% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 11.4% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 6.1% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 5.9% | 9.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More energy & mining data for Africa Western and Central
- Fuel imports 27.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 61.6% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.6% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.9% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 1.9% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 207.97 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 52.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in Africa Western and Central?
- Total natural resources rents in Africa Western and Central was 9.7% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1970.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for total natural resources rents?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total natural resources rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.