Natural resource rents in Norway
Norway: Natural resource rents was 10.05 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
10.05
Change on year
up 140.3%
World rank
49th
of 211 countries
All-time high
12.62
in 2008
All-time low
0.3877
in 1972
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Natural resource rents in Norway, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 10.05 for natural resource rents in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 140.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural resource rents in Norway peaked at 12.62 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3877, in 1972.
Norway ranks 49th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural resource rents in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4655 | — |
| 1971 | 0.4048 | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3877 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.5623 | +45.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8288 | +47.4% |
| 1975 | 1.62 | +95.7% |
| 1976 | 2.2 | +35.4% |
| 1977 | 2 | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 2.66 | +32.6% |
| 1979 | 5.79 | +118.0% |
| 1980 | 7.65 | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 5.9 | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 3.75 | -36.5% |
| 1983 | 6.06 | +61.7% |
| 1984 | 6.93 | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 7.1 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 3.07 | -56.7% |
| 1987 | 3.86 | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 3.18 | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 6.28 | +97.3% |
| 1990 | 7.95 | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 4.49 | -43.6% |
| 1992 | 5.01 | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 5.69 | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 5.41 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 5.61 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 8.04 | +43.3% |
| 1997 | 6.68 | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 2 | -70.0% |
| 1999 | 5.38 | +168.3% |
| 2000 | 12.29 | +128.5% |
| 2001 | 9.87 | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 8.81 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 8.68 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.5 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 10.49 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 10.89 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 9.56 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 12.62 | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 8.37 | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 7.66 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 10.03 | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 9.34 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 8.17 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 7.52 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 5.16 | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 3.87 | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 5.34 | +38.0% |
| 2018 | 7.39 | +38.6% |
| 2019 | 6.27 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 4.18 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 10.05 | +140.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 10.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1193, 84.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Norway's 10.05 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.395, 25.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.69 | 0.3877 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.38 | 3.07 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.63 | 2 | 8.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.11 | 8.37 | 12.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.07 | 3.87 | 10.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.11 | 4.18 | 10.05 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 46 Somalia 11.24 compare
- 47 Guinea-Bissau 10.43 compare
- 48 Central African Republic 10.26 compare
- 50 Suriname 9.59 compare
- 51 Bolivia 9.47 compare
- 52 Tajikistan 9.05 compare
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural resource rents in Norway?
- Natural resource rents in Norway was 10.05 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural resource rents recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 12.62 in 2008.
- What is the lowest natural resource rents recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3877 in 1972.
- How does Norway rank for natural resource rents?
- Norway ranks 49th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is natural resource rents rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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