Total natural resources rents in Tonga
Tonga: Total natural resources rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resources rents in Tonga, 1975–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total natural resources rents in Tonga is 0.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Tonga peaked at 0.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Tonga 169th out of 212 countries 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 Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -33.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +31.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -48.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +1527.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -60.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -31.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +83.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -25.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -47.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -25.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -23.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -46.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More energy & mining data for Tonga
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.0% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in Tonga?
- Total natural resources rents in Tonga was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1982.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Tonga rank for total natural resources rents?
- Tonga ranks 169th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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.