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Iran, Islamic Rep.: Natural gas rents (% of GDP)

In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Natural gas rents (% of GDP) was 8.81.

That's up 3.7% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 0.93 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #6 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 19.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Iran, Islamic Rep. 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
8.81
Trough
1.84
1-year change
+3.7%
5-year change
+359.2%
+35.6% / yr
10-year change
+359.4%
+16.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Natural gas rents (% of GDP)
8.8089
8.4962
6.8220
5.8090
2.3363
1.9183
2.6296
2.9741
2.7187
2.0189

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 Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Natural gas rents (% of GDP) was 8.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Natural gas rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Natural gas rents (% of GDP) rose 3.7% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Natural gas rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #6 out of 190 countries reporting Natural gas rents (% of GDP).
How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'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 Iran, Islamic Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 19.
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.