Total natural resource rents in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Total natural resource rents was 16.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
16.8%
Change on year
up 131,956.0%
World rank
33rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
35.3%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resource rents in New Caledonia, 1970–2021

010203040197019952021

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 New Caledonia stood at 16.8%.

That represents a change of up 131,956.0% on the previous year and up 306.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in New Caledonia peaked at 35.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

That places New Caledonia 33rd out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.0% 0.0% 26.4% 10
1980s 5.0% 0.0% 25.9% 10
1990s 7.3% 0.4% 15.4% 10
2000s 10.5% 0.0% 35.3% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.0% 5.3% 10
2020s 8.4% 0.0% 16.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in New Caledonia?
Total natural resource rents in New Caledonia was 16.8% 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 New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does New Caledonia rank for total natural resource rents?
New Caledonia ranks 33rd out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 306.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Caledonia 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.