Total natural resources rents in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Total natural resources rents was 2.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resources rents in East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, total natural resources rents in East Asia & Pacific stood at 2.1%.
That represents a change of up 100.9% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 5.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1998.
That places East Asia & Pacific 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total natural resources rents in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9% | — |
| 1971 | 0.9% | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | +60.1% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | +82.0% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 4.3% | +61.8% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | -20.2% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | -49.1% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +47.5% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +68.0% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +49.8% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -52.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +55.2% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +100.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 0.9% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.2% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More energy & mining data for East Asia & Pacific
- Fuel imports 18.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 8.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.5% (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.4% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 14.2% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 5,353 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in East Asia & Pacific?
- Total natural resources rents in East Asia & Pacific was 2.1% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1998.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for total natural resources rents?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.