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Cameroon: Natural gas rents (% of GDP)

In , Cameroon's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) was 0.58.

That's up 61.9% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 0.93 . Cameroon ranks #33 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 45.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.NGAS.RT.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Cameroon Natural gas rents (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
0.58
Trough
0.00
1-year change
+61.9%
5-year change
+677.0%
+50.7% / yr
10-year change
+1,070.9%
+27.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Natural gas rents (% of GDP)
0.5848
0.3613
0.4907
0.3568
0.0956
0.0753
0.1095
0.1223
0.0000
0.0952

About Natural gas rents (% of GDP)

Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at regional prices and total costs of production.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.NGAS.RT.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Cameroon's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Cameroon's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) was 0.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cameroon's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Cameroon's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) rose 61.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Cameroon rank globally on Natural gas rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Cameroon ranked #33 out of 190 countries reporting Natural gas rents (% of GDP).
How does Cameroon's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 0.93, so Cameroon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 45.
What is Natural gas rents (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at regional prices and total costs of production.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.NGAS.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.