Natural resource rents in Chad
Chad: Natural resource rents was 21.34 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Natural resource rents in Chad, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural resource rents in Chad is 21.34, 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, natural resource rents in Chad peaked at 36.32 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.41, 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.
Natural resource rents in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.98 | — |
| 1971 | 3.41 | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 3.47 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 5.08 | +46.5% |
| 1974 | 5.82 | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 5.68 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 5.35 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 8.1 | +51.2% |
| 1978 | 7.22 | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 8.48 | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 10.08 | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 10.37 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 14.63 | +41.0% |
| 1983 | 10.03 | -31.4% |
| 1984 | 8.31 | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 5.73 | -31.1% |
| 1986 | 8.6 | +50.1% |
| 1987 | 7.9 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 6.59 | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 7.08 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 7.52 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 6.91 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 7.23 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 8.51 | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 12.2 | +43.4% |
| 1995 | 14.22 | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 12.73 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 12.46 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 11.63 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 9.5 | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 10.57 | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 8.37 | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 8.65 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 14.34 | +65.7% |
| 2004 | 34.93 | +143.6% |
| 2005 | 36.32 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 34.26 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 33.06 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 33.92 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 19.4 | -42.8% |
| 2010 | 23.78 | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 28.17 | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 24.79 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 20.04 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 15.69 | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 11.97 | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 13.11 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 16.88 | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 20.94 | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 19.65 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 13.93 | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 21.34 | +53.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 21.34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.34, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 21.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.67, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural resource rents in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +143.6% | 14.34 | 34.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.66 | 3.41 | 8.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.93 | 5.73 | 14.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.29 | 6.91 | 14.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.38 | 8.37 | 36.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5 | 11.97 | 28.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.64 | 13.93 | 21.34 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 23.5 compare
- 21 Algeria 22.59 compare
- 22 Liberia 21.92 compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 20.47 compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 20.14 compare
- 26 Russia 18.51 compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural resource rents in Chad?
- Natural resource rents in Chad was 21.34 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural resource rents recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 36.32 in 2005.
- What is the lowest natural resource rents recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for natural resource rents?
- Chad ranks 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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