Total natural resource rents in Germany
Germany: Total natural resource rents was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Germany peaked at 1.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
That places Germany 163rd 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.
Total natural resource rents in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2% | — |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +67.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | +93.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | -25.6% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +58.3% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -35.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -54.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -40.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +29.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +32.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -43.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -29.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -34.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +101.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +39.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +79.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -27.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 65% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 20% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Germany?
- Total natural resource rents in Germany was 0.1% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Germany rank for total natural resource rents?
- Germany ranks 163rd out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.