Natural resource rents in Peru
Peru: Natural resource rents was 12.72 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
12.72
Change on year
up 219.7%
World rank
42nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
15.55
in 1980
All-time low
1.33
in 1998
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Natural resource rents in Peru, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, natural resource rents in Peru stood at 12.72.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 219.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural resource rents in Peru peaked at 15.55 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 1998.
Peru ranks 42nd 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.73 | — |
| 1971 | 2.38 | -36.1% |
| 1972 | 2.31 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 5.2 | +125.2% |
| 1974 | 6.78 | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 2.92 | -57.0% |
| 1976 | 3.59 | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 3.84 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 5.69 | +48.3% |
| 1979 | 12.86 | +126.0% |
| 1980 | 15.55 | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 8.7 | -44.1% |
| 1982 | 7.17 | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 9.86 | +37.4% |
| 1984 | 10.06 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 10.49 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.5 | -57.2% |
| 1987 | 5.56 | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 15.47 | +178.0% |
| 1989 | 14.81 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 9.34 | -37.0% |
| 1991 | 3.44 | -63.2% |
| 1992 | 2.84 | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 2.26 | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 3.02 | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 3.19 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 2.8 | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 2.59 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 1.33 | -48.6% |
| 1999 | 2.05 | +54.2% |
| 2000 | 3.01 | +46.4% |
| 2001 | 1.87 | -37.8% |
| 2002 | 2 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 3 | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 6.23 | +107.6% |
| 2005 | 7.82 | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 13.43 | +71.7% |
| 2007 | 14.21 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 12.03 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 8.92 | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 11.21 | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 12.77 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 10 | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 7.65 | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 5.66 | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 3.91 | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 4.41 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 5.9 | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 5.96 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | -58.0% |
| 2020 | 3.98 | +59.2% |
| 2021 | 12.72 | +219.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 12.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.84, 6.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 12.72 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6644, 19.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.93 | 2.31 | 12.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.22 | 4.5 | 15.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 | 1.33 | 9.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.25 | 1.87 | 14.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 | 2.5 | 12.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.35 | 3.98 | 12.72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 39 Ghana 13.35 compare
- 40 South Sudan 13.05 compare
- 41 Sudan 12.75 compare
- 43 Venezuela 11.85 compare
- 44 Kyrgyzstan 11.51 compare
- 45 Mauritania 11.45 compare
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural resource rents in Peru?
- Natural resource rents in Peru was 12.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural resource rents recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 15.55 in 1980.
- What is the lowest natural resource rents recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 1998.
- How does Peru rank for natural resource rents?
- Peru ranks 42nd out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is natural resource rents rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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