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Nigeria: Natural gas rents (% of GDP)

In , Nigeria's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) was 1.16.

That's up 73.9% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 0.93 . Nigeria ranks #26 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 45.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Nigeria 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
1.16
Trough
0.29
1-year change
+73.9%
5-year change
+141.2%
+19.3% / yr
10-year change
+22.3%
+2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Natural gas rents (% of GDP)
1.1640
0.6692
0.8551
0.9684
0.6797
0.4826
0.6067
0.7070
0.7072
0.9448

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 Nigeria's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Nigeria's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) was 1.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nigeria's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Nigeria's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) rose 73.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Nigeria rank globally on Natural gas rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Nigeria ranked #26 out of 190 countries reporting Natural gas rents (% of GDP).
How does Nigeria'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 Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 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.