Total natural resource rents in Portugal
Portugal: Total natural resource rents was 0.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Total natural resource rents in Portugal, 1970–2021
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
The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in Portugal is 0.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 45.5% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Portugal peaked at 0.6% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1999.
That places Portugal 146th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Portugal
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5537 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Portugal?
- Total natural resource rents in Portugal 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1979.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for total natural resource rents?
- Portugal ranks 146th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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
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.