Natural resource rents in France

France: Natural resource rents was 0.0325 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0325
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
170th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.2618
in 1976
All-time low
0.0266
in 2020
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Natural resource rents in France, 1970–2021

0.050.10.150.20.25197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, natural resource rents in France stood at 0.0325.

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

Over the whole period, natural resource rents in France peaked at 0.2618 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0266, 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.

Natural resource rents in France, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents in France, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0.1652 —
1971 0.1534 -7.2%
1972 0.1447 -5.7%
1973 0.1557 +7.6%
1974 0.2222 +42.7%
1975 0.2382 +7.2%
1976 0.2618 +9.9%
1977 0.2363 -9.7%
1978 0.1815 -23.2%
1979 0.2051 +13.0%
1980 0.2297 +12.0%
1981 0.2304 +0.3%
1982 0.2189 -5.0%
1983 0.1928 -12.0%
1984 0.1792 -7.1%
1985 0.182 +1.6%
1986 0.1087 -40.2%
1987 0.0943 -13.2%
1988 0.1046 +10.9%
1989 0.1219 +16.5%
1990 0.1089 -10.7%
1991 0.0814 -25.2%
1992 0.0766 -6.0%
1993 0.0732 -4.4%
1994 0.0712 -2.7%
1995 0.0717 +0.7%
1996 0.0731 +1.9%
1997 0.0637 -12.8%
1998 0.0455 -28.6%
1999 0.0458 +0.7%
2000 0.0697 +52.1%
2001 0.0631 -9.5%
2002 0.0568 -10.0%
2003 0.0512 -9.8%
2004 0.0406 -20.7%
2005 0.0417 +2.7%
2006 0.0482 +15.4%
2007 0.0485 +0.7%
2008 0.054 +11.3%
2009 0.0495 -8.4%
2010 0.0547 +10.5%
2011 0.0487 -10.9%
2012 0.0484 -0.7%
2013 0.0482 -0.4%
2014 0.0462 -4.0%
2015 0.041 -11.3%
2016 0.0402 -2.0%
2017 0.0362 -9.9%
2018 0.0429 +18.4%
2019 0.0338 -21.2%
2020 0.0266 -21.2%
2021 0.0325 +22.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.0325 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1193, 27% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.0325 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.395, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1964 0.1447 0.2618 10
1980s 0.1663 0.0943 0.2304 10
1990s 0.0711 0.0455 0.1089 10
2000s 0.0523 0.0406 0.0697 10
2010s 0.044 0.0338 0.0547 10
2020s 0.0296 0.0266 0.0325 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 167 Kiribati 0.0435 compare
  2. 168 Tonga 0.0408 compare
  3. 169 Dominica 0.0331 compare
  4. 171 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0193 compare
  5. 172 Micronesia (country) 0.0178 compare
  6. 173 Bahamas 0.0148 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents in France?
Natural resource rents in France was 0.0325 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural resource rents recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.2618 in 1976.
What is the lowest natural resource rents recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0266 in 2020.
How does France rank for natural resource rents?
France ranks 170th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents
Source
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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