Total natural resource rents in Chad
Chad: Total natural resource rents was 21.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Chad, 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
The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in Chad is 21.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 53.2% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Chad peaked at 36.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1971.
Chad ranks 23rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 3.4% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 5.7% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 6.9% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 8.4% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 12.0% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 13.9% | 21.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 23.5% compare
- 21 Algeria 22.6% compare
- 22 Liberia 21.9% compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 20.5% compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 20.1% compare
- 26 Russia 18.5% compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1244 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2527 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.39 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 149.69 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Chad?
- Total natural resource rents in Chad was 21.3% 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for total natural resource rents?
- Chad ranks 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.