Total natural resource rents in Turkey

Turkey: Total natural resource rents was 0.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
up 108.2%
World rank
123rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 1981
All-time low
0.1%
in 1998
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resource rents in Turkey, 1970–2021

00.511.5197019952021

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

Turkey recorded 0.8% for total natural resource rents in 2021.

That represents a change of up 108.2% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Turkey peaked at 1.4% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1998.

That places Turkey 123rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8% 0.6% 1.2% 10
1980s 1.0% 0.6% 1.4% 10
1990s 0.4% 0.1% 0.6% 10
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.6% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.3% 1.2% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 2

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  1. 120 Poland 1.0% compare
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  4. 124 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.8% compare
  5. 125 Costa Rica 0.8% compare
  6. 126 Croatia 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Turkey?
Total natural resource rents in Turkey was 0.8% 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1981.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1998.
How does Turkey rank for total natural resource rents?
Turkey ranks 123rd out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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.