Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 0.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.6%
Change on year
up 107.3%
World rank
131st
of 214 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 1984
All-time low
0.1%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Total natural resources rents in United Kingdom, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, total natural resources rents in United Kingdom stood at 0.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.3% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in United Kingdom peaked at 3.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 131st of 214 countries on this measure, 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 (% of GDP) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1% | — |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +27.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +153.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | +131.4% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | +41.6% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | +38.6% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | +106.3% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -64.7% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -40.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -49.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +28.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -72.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +171.4% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +125.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +56.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +45.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +57.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -47.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +107.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 4.9× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 128 Croatia 0.7% compare
- 129 Montenegro 0.6% compare
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- 132 Vanuatu 0.6% compare
- 133 Cuba 0.6% compare
- 134 El Salvador 0.5% compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in United Kingdom?
- Total natural resources rents in United Kingdom was 0.6% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total natural resources rents?
- United Kingdom ranks 131st out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.