Coal rents in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Coal rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Coal rents in Africa Western and Central, 1972–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal rents in Africa Western and Central is 0.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.9% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal rents in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1979.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal rents in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -50.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +47.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -35.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +1895.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -35.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -23.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +169.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +34.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -21.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +54.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +52.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +132.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -49.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -37.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -30.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +59.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More environment data for Africa Western and Central
- Capture fisheries production 4.05 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 45.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5031 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 261.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 434,416 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.48 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 21.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 33.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal rents in Africa Western and Central?
- Coal rents in Africa Western and Central was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest coal rents recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1989.
- What is the lowest coal rents recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1979.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for coal rents?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is coal rents rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coal rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Coal rents are the difference between the value of both hard and soft coal production at world prices and their total costs of production.