Total natural resource rents in Czechia

Czechia: Total natural resource rents was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.4%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
140th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 1991
All-time low
0.3%
in 2016
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Total natural resource rents in Czechia, 1990–2021

0.511.51990200520211990: 1.4 % of GDP1991: 1.7 % of GDP1992: 1.1 % of GDP1993: 0.977 % of GDP1994: 0.729 % of GDP1995: 0.747 % of GDP1996: 0.702 % of GDP1997: 0.661 % of GDP1998: 0.515 % of GDP1999: 0.437 % of GDP2000: 0.557 % of GDP2001: 0.779 % of GDP2002: 0.47 % of GDP2003: 0.417 % of GDP2004: 0.888 % of GDP2005: 0.768 % of GDP2006: 0.765 % of GDP2007: 0.696 % of GDP2008: 1.5 % of GDP2009: 0.701 % of GDP2010: 0.966 % of GDP2011: 1.1 % of GDP2012: 0.641 % of GDP2013: 0.383 % of GDP2014: 0.345 % of GDP2015: 0.314 % of GDP2016: 0.31 % of GDP2017: 0.372 % of GDP2018: 0.389 % of GDP2019: 0.4 % of GDP2020: 0.417 % of GDP2021: 0.395 % of GDP

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

In 2021, total natural resource rents in Czechia stood at 0.4%.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Czechia peaked at 1.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.

That places Czechia 140th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.4% 1.7% 10
2000s 0.8% 0.4% 1.5% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 1.1% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2

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  4. 141 Morocco 0.4% compare
  5. 142 Netherlands 0.3% compare
  6. 143 Denmark 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Czechia?
Total natural resource rents in Czechia was 0.4% 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 Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1991.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
How does Czechia rank for total natural resource rents?
Czechia ranks 140th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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.