Total natural resource rents in France

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

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
170th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1976
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resource rents in France, 1970–2021

0.050.10.150.20.25197019952021

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 France stood at 0.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in France peaked at 0.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

France ranks 170th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 10
1980s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in France?
Total natural resource rents in France 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1976.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
How does France rank for total natural resource rents?
France ranks 170th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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.