North America - Natural resources contribution to GDP
Coal rents (% of GDP)
Coal rents (% of GDP) in North America was 0.133 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 0.714 in 1982, while its lowest value was 0.066 in 1994.
Definition: Coal rents are the difference between the value of both hard and soft coal production at world prices and their total costs of production.
Source: Estimates based on sources and methods described in "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (World Bank, 2011).
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.090 |
| 1971 | 0.100 |
| 1972 | 0.106 |
| 1973 | 0.117 |
| 1974 | 0.235 |
| 1975 | 0.547 |
| 1976 | 0.551 |
| 1977 | 0.522 |
| 1978 | 0.393 |
| 1979 | 0.401 |
| 1980 | 0.511 |
| 1981 | 0.689 |
| 1982 | 0.714 |
| 1983 | 0.376 |
| 1984 | 0.307 |
| 1985 | 0.306 |
| 1986 | 0.201 |
| 1987 | 0.109 |
| 1988 | 0.141 |
| 1989 | 0.181 |
| 1990 | 0.194 |
| 1991 | 0.177 |
| 1992 | 0.138 |
| 1993 | 0.070 |
| 1994 | 0.066 |
| 1995 | 0.185 |
| 1996 | 0.195 |
| 1997 | 0.181 |
| 1998 | 0.160 |
| 1999 | 0.124 |
| 2000 | 0.136 |
| 2001 | 0.206 |
| 2002 | 0.147 |
| 2003 | 0.148 |
| 2004 | 0.307 |
| 2005 | 0.255 |
| 2006 | 0.265 |
| 2007 | 0.238 |
| 2008 | 0.669 |
| 2009 | 0.318 |
| 2010 | 0.444 |
| 2011 | 0.551 |
| 2012 | 0.345 |
| 2013 | 0.262 |
| 2014 | 0.212 |
| 2015 | 0.147 |
| 2016 | 0.131 |
| 2017 | 0.174 |
| 2018 | 0.188 |
| 2019 | 0.133 |
Forest rents (% of GDP)
Forest rents (% of GDP) in North America was 0.043 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 0.196 in 1979, while its lowest value was 0.037 in 2018.
Definition: Forest rents are roundwood harvest times the product of average prices and a region-specific rental rate.
Source: Estimates based on sources and methods described in "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (World Bank, 2011).
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.117 |
| 1971 | 0.135 |
| 1972 | 0.127 |
| 1973 | 0.171 |
| 1974 | 0.158 |
| 1975 | 0.168 |
| 1976 | 0.160 |
| 1977 | 0.163 |
| 1978 | 0.182 |
| 1979 | 0.196 |
| 1980 | 0.163 |
| 1981 | 0.126 |
| 1982 | 0.132 |
| 1983 | 0.114 |
| 1984 | 0.108 |
| 1985 | 0.094 |
| 1986 | 0.112 |
| 1987 | 0.118 |
| 1988 | 0.120 |
| 1989 | 0.121 |
| 1990 | 0.131 |
| 1991 | 0.107 |
| 1992 | 0.109 |
| 1993 | 0.148 |
| 1994 | 0.128 |
| 1995 | 0.130 |
| 1996 | 0.119 |
| 1997 | 0.112 |
| 1998 | 0.081 |
| 1999 | 0.086 |
| 2000 | 0.081 |
| 2001 | 0.066 |
| 2002 | 0.064 |
| 2003 | 0.062 |
| 2004 | 0.068 |
| 2005 | 0.064 |
| 2006 | 0.064 |
| 2007 | 0.065 |
| 2008 | 0.051 |
| 2009 | 0.039 |
| 2010 | 0.047 |
| 2011 | 0.052 |
| 2012 | 0.045 |
| 2013 | 0.048 |
| 2014 | 0.047 |
| 2015 | 0.039 |
| 2016 | 0.040 |
| 2017 | 0.045 |
| 2018 | 0.037 |
| 2019 | 0.043 |
Mineral rents (% of GDP)
Mineral rents (% of GDP) in North America was 0.017 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 0.424 in 1974, while its lowest value was 0.014 in 2002.
Definition: Mineral rents are the difference between the value of production for a stock of minerals at world prices and their total costs of production. Minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate.
Source: Estimates based on sources and methods described in "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (World Bank, 2011).
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.259 |
| 1971 | 0.164 |
| 1972 | 0.153 |
| 1973 | 0.304 |
| 1974 | 0.424 |
| 1975 | 0.247 |
| 1976 | 0.179 |
| 1977 | 0.194 |
| 1978 | 0.090 |
| 1979 | 0.155 |
| 1980 | 0.190 |
| 1981 | 0.126 |
| 1982 | 0.073 |
| 1983 | 0.078 |
| 1984 | 0.060 |
| 1985 | 0.056 |
| 1986 | 0.038 |
| 1987 | 0.059 |
| 1988 | 0.194 |
| 1989 | 0.120 |
| 1990 | 0.093 |
| 1991 | 0.068 |
| 1992 | 0.065 |
| 1993 | 0.049 |
| 1994 | 0.067 |
| 1995 | 0.085 |
| 1996 | 0.061 |
| 1997 | 0.048 |
| 1998 | 0.030 |
| 1999 | 0.028 |
| 2000 | 0.025 |
| 2001 | 0.015 |
| 2002 | 0.014 |
| 2003 | 0.021 |
| 2004 | 0.040 |
| 2005 | 0.047 |
| 2006 | 0.111 |
| 2007 | 0.136 |
| 2008 | 0.149 |
| 2009 | 0.085 |
| 2010 | 0.129 |
| 2011 | 0.177 |
| 2012 | 0.136 |
| 2013 | 0.094 |
| 2014 | 0.066 |
| 2015 | 0.045 |
| 2016 | 0.047 |
| 2017 | 0.054 |
| 2018 | 0.042 |
| 2019 | 0.017 |
Natural gas rents (% of GDP)
Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in North America was 0.03 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 1.91 in 1979, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 2010.
Definition: Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at world prices and total costs of production.
Source: Estimates based on sources and methods described in "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (World Bank, 2011).
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.01 |
| 1971 | 0.02 |
| 1972 | 0.04 |
| 1973 | 0.12 |
| 1974 | 1.05 |
| 1975 | 0.86 |
| 1976 | 0.84 |
| 1977 | 0.83 |
| 1978 | 0.73 |
| 1979 | 1.91 |
| 1980 | 1.82 |
| 1981 | 1.05 |
| 1982 | 0.20 |
| 1983 | 0.57 |
| 1984 | 0.60 |
| 1985 | 0.48 |
| 1986 | 0.13 |
| 1987 | 0.32 |
| 1988 | 0.22 |
| 1989 | 0.22 |
| 1990 | 0.21 |
| 1991 | 0.18 |
| 1992 | 0.26 |
| 1993 | 0.36 |
| 1994 | 0.28 |
| 1995 | 0.18 |
| 1996 | 0.34 |
| 1997 | 0.30 |
| 1998 | 0.21 |
| 1999 | 0.27 |
| 2000 | 0.57 |
| 2001 | 0.57 |
| 2002 | 0.29 |
| 2003 | 0.48 |
| 2004 | 0.68 |
| 2005 | 0.72 |
| 2006 | 0.51 |
| 2007 | 0.42 |
| 2008 | 0.62 |
| 2009 | 0.06 |
| 2010 | 0.00 |
| 2011 | 0.00 |
| 2012 | 0.00 |
| 2013 | 0.00 |
| 2014 | 0.01 |
| 2015 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | 0.03 |
| 2019 | 0.03 |
Oil rents (% of GDP)
Oil rents (% of GDP) in North America was 0.46 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 3.20 in 1980, while its lowest value was 0.01 in 2015.
Definition: Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at world prices and total costs of production.
Source: Estimates based on sources and methods described in "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (World Bank, 2011).
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.40 |
| 1971 | 0.42 |
| 1972 | 0.42 |
| 1973 | 0.46 |
| 1974 | 1.63 |
| 1975 | 1.45 |
| 1976 | 1.40 |
| 1977 | 1.49 |
| 1978 | 1.43 |
| 1979 | 2.57 |
| 1980 | 3.20 |
| 1981 | 2.27 |
| 1982 | 1.39 |
| 1983 | 1.71 |
| 1984 | 1.56 |
| 1985 | 1.37 |
| 1986 | 0.57 |
| 1987 | 0.82 |
| 1988 | 0.52 |
| 1989 | 0.66 |
| 1990 | 0.83 |
| 1991 | 0.56 |
| 1992 | 0.54 |
| 1993 | 0.44 |
| 1994 | 0.35 |
| 1995 | 0.36 |
| 1996 | 0.44 |
| 1997 | 0.27 |
| 1998 | 0.10 |
| 1999 | 0.21 |
| 2000 | 0.39 |
| 2001 | 0.20 |
| 2002 | 0.21 |
| 2003 | 0.25 |
| 2004 | 0.34 |
| 2005 | 0.44 |
| 2006 | 0.41 |
| 2007 | 0.43 |
| 2008 | 0.73 |
| 2009 | 0.38 |
| 2010 | 0.43 |
| 2011 | 0.62 |
| 2012 | 0.39 |
| 2013 | 0.47 |
| 2014 | 0.40 |
| 2015 | 0.01 |
| 2016 | 0.12 |
| 2017 | 0.23 |
| 2018 | 0.48 |
| 2019 | 0.46 |
Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in North America was 0.67 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 5.89 in 1980, while its lowest value was 0.24 in 2015.
Definition: Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.
Source: Estimates based on sources and methods described in "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (World Bank, 2011).
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.87 |
| 1971 | 0.84 |
| 1972 | 0.85 |
| 1973 | 1.17 |
| 1974 | 3.50 |
| 1975 | 3.27 |
| 1976 | 3.13 |
| 1977 | 3.20 |
| 1978 | 2.83 |
| 1979 | 5.24 |
| 1980 | 5.89 |
| 1981 | 4.26 |
| 1982 | 2.50 |
| 1983 | 2.85 |
| 1984 | 2.63 |
| 1985 | 2.31 |
| 1986 | 1.05 |
| 1987 | 1.42 |
| 1988 | 1.20 |
| 1989 | 1.30 |
| 1990 | 1.46 |
| 1991 | 1.09 |
| 1992 | 1.11 |
| 1993 | 1.06 |
| 1994 | 0.90 |
| 1995 | 0.94 |
| 1996 | 1.16 |
| 1997 | 0.91 |
| 1998 | 0.58 |
| 1999 | 0.72 |
| 2000 | 1.21 |
| 2001 | 1.06 |
| 2002 | 0.72 |
| 2003 | 0.96 |
| 2004 | 1.43 |
| 2005 | 1.52 |
| 2006 | 1.35 |
| 2007 | 1.29 |
| 2008 | 2.23 |
| 2009 | 0.88 |
| 2010 | 1.05 |
| 2011 | 1.40 |
| 2012 | 0.91 |
| 2013 | 0.87 |
| 2014 | 0.73 |
| 2015 | 0.24 |
| 2016 | 0.34 |
| 2017 | 0.50 |
| 2018 | 0.78 |
| 2019 | 0.67 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Natural resources contribution to GDP
