Brazil vs China: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy

Brazil
460.61 billion current US$
in 2020
China
855.26 billion current US$
in 2020
Brazil rank
2nd
China rank
1st

Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy over time

  • Brazil
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 855.26 billion current US$ against 460.61 billion current US$ in Brazil, a difference of 394.66 billion current US$.

That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 2nd and China ranks 1st of 111 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil China Difference Ahead
1990s 598.20 billion current US$ 89.44 billion current US$ 508.75 billion current US$ Brazil
2000s 536.18 billion current US$ 109.95 billion current US$ 426.23 billion current US$ Brazil
2010s 798.02 billion current US$ 655.16 billion current US$ 142.87 billion current US$ Brazil
2020s 460.61 billion current US$ 855.26 billion current US$ 394.66 billion current US$ China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable natural capital, hydropower energy, Brazil or China?
China, at 855.26 billion current US$ against 460.61 billion current US$ in Brazil as of 2020.
What is the difference in renewable natural capital, hydropower energy between Brazil and China?
394.66 billion current US$, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Brazil and China rank globally for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
Brazil ranks 2nd and China ranks 1st of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 2,843 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed