Total natural resource rents in Austria
Austria: Total natural resource rents was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Austria, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.1% for total natural resource rents in 2021.
The figure is up 66.3% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Austria peaked at 0.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
Austria ranks 156th of 211 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 resource rents in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4% | — |
| 1971 | 0.4% | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | +58.1% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +37.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -44.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -36.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -30.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +55.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +66.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 99% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 30% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Austria?
- Total natural resource rents in Austria was 0.1% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for total natural resource rents?
- Austria ranks 156th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.