Coal rents in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Coal rents was 0.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Coal rents in United States Virgin Islands, 2002–2020
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal rents in United States Virgin Islands is 0.2%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal rents in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 9.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places United States Virgin Islands 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2020, 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 Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +8220238.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -49.4% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +54.2% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | +149.6% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -80.8% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +88.9% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -52.2% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -47.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.0% | 9.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 22 Serbia 0.2% compare
- 23 Zambia 0.2% compare
- 24 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.2% compare
- 26 United States 0.2% compare
- 27 Montenegro 0.1% compare
- 28 Eswatini 0.1% compare
More environment data for United States Virgin Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.01 ha/cap (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 493.84 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land — Area 0.75 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 26.1 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 0.2 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 6.94 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 5.54 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal rents in United States Virgin Islands?
- Coal rents in United States Virgin Islands was 0.2% in 2020, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest coal rents recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal rents recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for coal rents?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is coal rents rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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.