Total natural resource rents in Japan

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

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
down 51.2%
World rank
165th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1974
All-time low
0.0%
in 1999
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resource rents in Japan, 1970–2021

00.10.20.3197019952021

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 Japan stood at 0.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.2% on the previous year and up 118.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Japan peaked at 0.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.

Japan ranks 165th 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% 0.2% 0.3% 10
1980s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 162 Jordan 0.1% compare
  2. 163 Germany 0.1% compare
  3. 164 South Korea 0.0% compare
  4. 166 Belgium 0.0% compare
  5. 167 Kiribati 0.0% compare
  6. 168 Tonga 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Japan?
Total natural resource rents in Japan 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1974.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
How does Japan rank for total natural resource rents?
Japan ranks 165th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.