Total natural resource rents in Netherlands

Netherlands: Total natural resource rents was 0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.3%
Change on year
up 306.6%
World rank
142nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 1980
All-time low
0.1%
in 1998
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resource rents in Netherlands, 1970–2021

00.511.52197019952021

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 Netherlands stood at 0.3%.

The figure is up 306.6% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Netherlands peaked at 2.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1998.

Netherlands ranks 142nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.9% 0.2% 1.6% 10
1980s 1.0% 0.3% 2.0% 10
1990s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 10
2000s 0.6% 0.3% 1.0% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.2% 1.1% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Netherlands?
Total natural resource rents in Netherlands was 0.3% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1980.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1998.
How does Netherlands rank for total natural resource rents?
Netherlands ranks 142nd out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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.