Total natural resource rents in Cyprus

Cyprus: Total natural resource rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
up 60.9%
World rank
175th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 1976
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
47
1975–2021

Total natural resource rents in Cyprus, 1975–2021

00.511.5197519982021

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

Cyprus recorded 0.0% for total natural resource rents in 2021.

The figure is up 60.9% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Cyprus peaked at 1.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

That places Cyprus 175th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.9% 0.2% 1.7% 5
1980s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 172 Micronesia (country) 0.0% compare
  2. 173 Bahamas 0.0% compare
  3. 174 Saint Lucia 0.0% compare
  4. 176 Switzerland 0.0% compare
  5. 178 Maldives 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Cyprus?
Total natural resource rents in Cyprus was 0.0% 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 Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1976.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Cyprus rank for total natural resource rents?
Cyprus ranks 175th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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

Indicator
Total natural resource rents
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 9,209 data points, 1970–2021
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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.