Total natural resource rents in France
France: Total natural resource rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in France, 1970–2021
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.
Total natural resource rents in France, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2% | — |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +42.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -23.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -40.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -25.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +52.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +22.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 27% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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
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.