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Qatar: Natural gas rents (% of GDP)

In , Qatar's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) was 12.01.

That's up 24.7% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 0.93 . Qatar ranks #3 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 19.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Qatar 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
12.01
Trough
4.32
1-year change
+24.7%
5-year change
+149.2%
+20.0% / yr
10-year change
+77.4%
+5.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Natural gas rents (% of GDP)
12.0113
9.6301
7.8655
7.7083
5.3591
4.8201
6.0339
6.1589
6.7037
6.7672

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 Qatar's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Qatar's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) was 12.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Qatar's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Qatar's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) rose 24.7% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Qatar rank globally on Natural gas rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Qatar ranked #3 out of 190 countries reporting Natural gas rents (% of GDP).
How does Qatar'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 Qatar is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 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.