Coal rents in European Union
European Union: Coal rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Coal rents in European Union, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal rents in European Union is 0.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.5% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal rents in European Union peaked at 0.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal rents in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1% | — |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -23.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -17.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +78.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +204.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -31.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -21.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +110.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -45.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -30.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -62.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -55.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +161.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -33.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -40.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -39.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +51.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -52.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +98.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +151.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -48.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +362.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +203.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -64.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +62.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -55.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +82.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Cape Verde 17.2% compare
- 2 Mongolia 4.9% compare
- 3 Mozambique 3.8% compare
- 4 South Africa 2.4% compare
More environment data for European Union
- Capture fisheries production 3.55 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 589.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.47 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2,462 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1.02 million metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.56 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 321.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 192.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1567 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 7.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal rents in European Union?
- Coal rents in European Union was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest coal rents recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1982.
- What is the lowest coal rents recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does European Union rank for coal rents?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2021.
- Is coal rents rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.