Coal rents in Niger
Niger: Coal rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Coal rents in Niger, 1971–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, coal rents in Niger stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of up 88.2% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal rents in Niger peaked at 0.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Niger ranks 38th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal rents in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +157.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +67.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +100.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -52.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +37.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -40.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -26.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +65.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +32.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -24.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -30.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +54.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +65.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +246.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -47.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +81.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -65.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +145.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -39.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +88.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 28.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 23.95 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 10.15 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 283.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal rents in Niger?
- Coal rents in Niger was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest coal rents recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal rents recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for coal rents?
- Niger ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coal rents rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.