Coal rents in South Asia
South Asia: Coal rents was 1.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Coal rents in South Asia, 1971–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal rents in South Asia is 1.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.9% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal rents in South Asia peaked at 2.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1971.
That places South Asia 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal rents in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2% | — |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +85.2% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | +134.4% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +54.9% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -36.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | -22.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -38.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +30.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +50.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +63.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +138.6% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +135.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -51.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +84.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 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 South Asia
- Capture fisheries production 8.88 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,577 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,321 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 15.23 million metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 24.11 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 718.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 277.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.8499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 8.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal rents in South Asia?
- Coal rents in South Asia was 1.1% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest coal rents recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal rents recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1971.
- How does South Asia rank for coal rents?
- South Asia ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
- Is coal rents rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.