Ireland vs Spain: Natural resource rents

Ireland
0.101
in 2021
Spain
0.1152
in 2021
Ireland rank
159th
Spain rank
157th

Natural resource rents over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.1152 against 0.101 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0142.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 159th and Spain ranks 157th of 211 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 0.3787 0.2443 0.1344 Ireland
1980s 0.3456 0.2957 0.05 Ireland
1990s 0.1228 0.0669 0.0559 Ireland
2000s 0.1013 0.047 0.0543 Ireland
2010s 0.0726 0.0565 0.0161 Ireland
2020s 0.0689 0.0767 0.0078 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural resource rents, Ireland or Spain?
Spain, at 0.1152 against 0.101 in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in natural resource rents between Ireland and Spain?
0.0142, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for natural resource rents?
Ireland ranks 159th and Spain ranks 157th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Natural resource rents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural resource rents
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 9,209 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed