Total natural resource rents in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total natural resource rents was 0.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 0.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 107.3% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in United Kingdom peaked at 3.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 129th 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.
Total natural resource rents in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1% | — |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +27.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +153.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | +131.4% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | +41.6% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | +38.6% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | +106.3% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -64.7% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -40.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -49.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +28.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -72.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +171.4% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +125.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +56.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +45.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +57.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -47.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +107.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 4.9× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in United Kingdom?
- Total natural resource rents in United Kingdom was 0.6% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total natural resource rents?
- United Kingdom ranks 129th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.