Coal rents in United States
United States: Coal rents was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Coal rents in United States, 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 States is 0.2%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 97.8% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal rents in United States peaked at 0.7% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1994.
That places United States 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal rents in United States, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1% | — |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +103.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | +132.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -26.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +34.7% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -48.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -34.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -46.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +30.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -21.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -52.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +193.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +51.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +108.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +178.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -52.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +40.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -36.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -31.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -33.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +97.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 23 Zambia 0.2% compare
- 24 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.2% compare
- 25 United States Virgin Islands 0.2% compare
- 27 Montenegro 0.1% compare
- 28 Eswatini 0.1% compare
- 29 Bulgaria 0.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal rents in United States?
- Coal rents in United States was 0.2% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest coal rents recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1982.
- What is the lowest coal rents recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1994.
- How does United States rank for coal rents?
- United States ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coal rents rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.