Natural resource rents in Namibia
Namibia: Natural resource rents was 4.03 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Natural resource rents in Namibia, 1980–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, natural resource rents in Namibia stood at 4.03.
That represents a change of up 108.8% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural resource rents in Namibia peaked at 40.07 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.4831, in 1993.
That places Namibia 83rd out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural resource rents in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.33 | — |
| 1981 | 4.36 | -31.0% |
| 1982 | 2.93 | -32.8% |
| 1983 | 2.4 | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 3.61 | +50.1% |
| 1985 | 4.62 | +28.1% |
| 1986 | 1.4 | -69.8% |
| 1987 | 2.33 | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 40.07 | +1622.3% |
| 1989 | 31.95 | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 10.65 | -66.7% |
| 1991 | 1.3 | -87.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6612 | -49.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4831 | -26.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5696 | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8124 | +42.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6351 | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9051 | +42.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7556 | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5327 | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 0.592 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6349 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5986 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9306 | +55.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7945 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 1.18 | +48.9% |
| 2006 | 2.66 | +125.1% |
| 2007 | 5.85 | +119.7% |
| 2008 | 2.25 | -61.5% |
| 2009 | 1.93 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 2.39 | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 2.07 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.73 | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 1.17 | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 1.64 | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 1.88 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 2.6 | +38.8% |
| 2017 | 3.36 | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 1.26 | -62.4% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 1.93 | +34.3% |
| 2021 | 4.03 | +108.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4.03 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.4, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.67, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural resource rents in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1622.3% | 2.33 | 40.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 | 1.4 | 40.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 | 0.4831 | 10.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 | 0.592 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.17 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 | 1.93 | 4.03 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural resource rents in Namibia?
- Natural resource rents in Namibia was 4.03 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural resource rents recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.07 in 1988.
- What is the lowest natural resource rents recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4831 in 1993.
- How does Namibia rank for natural resource rents?
- Namibia ranks 83rd out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is natural resource rents rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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