Total natural resource rents in Belarus
Belarus: Total natural resource rents was 1.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Total natural resource rents in Belarus, 1990–2021
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
The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in Belarus is 1.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Belarus peaked at 3.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1991.
That places Belarus 102nd out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.92 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Belarus?
- Total natural resource rents in Belarus was 1.9% 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1991.
- How does Belarus rank for total natural resource rents?
- Belarus ranks 102nd out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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.