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United States: Coal rents (% of GDP)

In , United States's Coal rents (% of GDP) was 0.17.

That's up 97.8% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 0.21 . United States ranks #24 globally out of 188 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

United States Coal 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
0.70
Trough
0.08
1-year change
+97.8%
5-year change
+21.7%
+4.0% / yr
10-year change
-71.3%
-11.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Coal rents (% of GDP)
0.1655
0.0837
0.1316
0.1984
0.1823
0.1360
0.1548
0.2267
0.2797
0.3650

About Coal rents (% of GDP)

Coal rents are the difference between the value of both hard and soft coal production at world prices and their total costs of production.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was United States's Coal rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, United States's Coal rents (% of GDP) was 0.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United States's Coal rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
United States's Coal rents (% of GDP) rose 97.8% from 2020 to 2021.
How does United States rank globally on Coal rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, United States ranked #24 out of 188 countries reporting Coal rents (% of GDP).
How does United States's Coal rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Coal rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 0.21, so United States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
What is Coal rents (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Coal rents are the difference between the value of both hard and soft coal production at world prices and their total costs of production.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.COAL.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.