Natural resource rents in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Natural resource rents was 0.4285 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.4285
Change on year
up 40.1%
World rank
138th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.82
in 1976
All-time low
0.306
in 2020
Years of data
32
1970–2021
Natural resource rents in Afghanistan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, natural resource rents in Afghanistan stood at 0.4285.
That represents a change of up 40.1% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural resource rents in Afghanistan peaked at 2.82 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.306, in 2020.
That places Afghanistan 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural resource rents in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8776 | — |
| 1971 | 1.04 | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 1.2 | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 1.67 | +40.1% |
| 1974 | 2.13 | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 2.67 | +25.5% |
| 1976 | 2.82 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2.68 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 2.24 | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 2.44 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 2.56 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 2 | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 1.28 | -36.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7313 | -42.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4589 | -37.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3932 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5042 | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4495 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6017 | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4247 | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6253 | +47.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8364 | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6847 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6036 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5428 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4699 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6174 | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 0.703 | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8553 | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6823 | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 0.306 | -55.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4285 | +40.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.4285 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.34, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.4285 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.14, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.98 | 0.8776 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 | 2 | 2.56 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6049 | 0.3932 | 1.28 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.6621 | 0.4699 | 0.8553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3673 | 0.306 | 0.4285 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural resource rents in Afghanistan?
- Natural resource rents in Afghanistan was 0.4285 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural resource rents recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 in 1976.
- What is the lowest natural resource rents recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.306 in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for natural resource rents?
- Afghanistan ranks 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is natural resource rents rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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