Total natural resources rents in Mauritania
Mauritania: Total natural resources rents was 11.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resources rents in Mauritania, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total natural resources rents in Mauritania is 11.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 369.5% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Mauritania peaked at 38.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2020.
That places Mauritania 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total natural resources rents in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.3% | — |
| 1971 | 10.3% | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 10.6% | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 12.2% | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 12.9% | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 8.8% | -31.9% |
| 1976 | 13.0% | +48.8% |
| 1977 | 11.8% | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 7.4% | -37.7% |
| 1979 | 8.5% | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 17.5% | +105.1% |
| 1981 | 17.6% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 21.9% | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 18.5% | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 18.5% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 18.4% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 13.1% | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 9.2% | -29.9% |
| 1988 | 7.2% | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 11.0% | +51.5% |
| 1990 | 13.1% | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | -69.4% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -41.8% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | +106.6% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | -41.9% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | +98.7% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | +118.8% |
| 2006 | 25.6% | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 32.1% | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | -45.7% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | +59.6% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | -30.3% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -53.0% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -69.1% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | +369.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.7% | 7.4% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 7.2% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 3.3% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 3.3% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 2.6% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 2.4% | 11.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 42 Peru 12.7% compare
- 43 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.8% compare
- 44 Kyrgyzstan 11.5% compare
- 46 Somalia 11.2% compare
- 47 Guinea-Bissau 10.4% compare
- 48 Central African Republic 10.3% compare
More energy & mining data for Mauritania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 34.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in Mauritania?
- Total natural resources rents in Mauritania was 11.4% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for total natural resources rents?
- Mauritania ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.