Coal rents in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Coal rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Coal rents in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal rents in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal rents in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 62nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal rents in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1% | — |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -31.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +61.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +426.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -42.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -39.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +41.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +144.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -59.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -85.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +209.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -70.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -71.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +427.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -51.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -82.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +249.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -35.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -44.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -87.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +849.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +256.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -60.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +417.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -44.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +269.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -63.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +83.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -56.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -57.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -46.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal rents in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Coal rents in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest coal rents recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest coal rents recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for coal rents?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coal rents rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.