Total natural resources rents in OECD members
OECD members: Total natural resources rents was 1.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resources rents in OECD members, 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 OECD members is 1.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 187.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in OECD members peaked at 3.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1998.
OECD members ranks 43rd of 45 groups on this measure, 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 OECD members, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6% | — |
| 1971 | 0.6% | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 1.9% | +167.8% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | +78.6% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -18.2% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -31.5% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -58.8% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -39.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +84.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -51.6% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -52.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +37.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +187.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 40 South Sudan 13.1% compare
- 41 Sudan 12.8% compare
- 42 Peru 12.7% compare
- 43 Venezuela 11.8% compare
- 44 Kyrgyzstan 11.5% compare
- 45 Mauritania 11.4% compare
- 46 Somalia 11.2% compare
More energy & mining data for OECD members
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 9.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.7% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 16.6% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 7,670 kWh per capita (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 7.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in OECD members?
- Total natural resources rents in OECD members was 1.4% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1998.
- How does OECD members rank for total natural resources rents?
- OECD members ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.