Total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Total natural resources rents was 6.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 6.9% for total natural resources rents in 2021.
That represents a change of up 133.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 7.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1972.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 18th out of 47 groups 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.
Total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7% | — |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | +50.9% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -22.4% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | +55.2% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -35.2% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +146.9% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | +150.7% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -39.8% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -63.2% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +97.2% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +142.5% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +32.0% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +41.5% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +43.9% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +133.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +150.7% | 1.7% | 4.2% |
| 1987 | +146.9% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| 2000 | +142.5% | 1.4% | 3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 0.7% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.3% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.6% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 3.0% | 6.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 15 Qatar 27.3% compare
- 16 Eritrea 27.0% compare
- 17 Kazakhstan 26.8% compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 25.6% compare
- 19 Brunei Darussalam 24.3% compare
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 23.5% compare
- 21 Algeria 22.6% compare
More energy & mining data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Fuel imports 9.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 5.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 18.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2024)
- Mineral rents 2.7% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 1.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 15.7% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 3,152 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 3.4% (2023)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 6.9% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1972.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for total natural resources rents?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.