Total natural resource rents in Spain
Spain: Total natural resource rents was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Spain, 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 Spain is 0.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 202.1% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Spain peaked at 0.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
That places Spain 157th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 154 North Macedonia 0.1% compare
- 155 Seychelles 0.1% compare
- 156 Austria 0.1% compare
- 158 Italy 0.1% compare
- 160 Greece 0.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Spain?
- Total natural resource rents in Spain was 0.1% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1982.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for total natural resource rents?
- Spain ranks 157th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.