Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Canada

Canada: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 442.90 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
442.90 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
461.38 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
125.64 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Canada, 1995–2020

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1995200720201995: 153.9B current US$1996: 171.9B current US$1997: 163.8B current US$1998: 133.0B current US$1999: 144.5B current US$2000: 146.2B current US$2001: 125.6B current US$2002: 138.0B current US$2003: 160.3B current US$2004: 194.0B current US$2005: 254.4B current US$2006: 276.9B current US$2007: 324.6B current US$2008: 345.1B current US$2009: 293.3B current US$2010: 325.2B current US$2011: 422.0B current US$2012: 427.8B current US$2013: 442.9B current US$2014: 401.3B current US$2015: 349.4B current US$2016: 427.0B current US$2017: 455.1B current US$2018: 461.4B current US$2019: 451.4B current US$2020: 442.9B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Canada stood at 442.90 billion current US$.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Canada peaked at 461.38 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 125.64 billion current US$, in 2001.

That places Canada 3rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) in Canada, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 153.88 billion current US$ —
1996 171.88 billion current US$ +11.7%
1997 163.78 billion current US$ -4.7%
1998 132.97 billion current US$ -18.8%
1999 144.49 billion current US$ +8.7%
2000 146.20 billion current US$ +1.2%
2001 125.64 billion current US$ -14.1%
2002 138.00 billion current US$ +9.8%
2003 160.29 billion current US$ +16.1%
2004 194.03 billion current US$ +21.1%
2005 254.41 billion current US$ +31.1%
2006 276.88 billion current US$ +8.8%
2007 324.63 billion current US$ +17.2%
2008 345.05 billion current US$ +6.3%
2009 293.33 billion current US$ -15.0%
2010 325.23 billion current US$ +10.9%
2011 422.00 billion current US$ +29.8%
2012 427.81 billion current US$ +1.4%
2013 442.85 billion current US$ +3.5%
2014 401.29 billion current US$ -9.4%
2015 349.41 billion current US$ -12.9%
2016 426.99 billion current US$ +22.2%
2017 455.11 billion current US$ +6.6%
2018 461.38 billion current US$ +1.4%
2019 451.44 billion current US$ -2.2%
2020 442.90 billion current US$ -1.9%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 442.90 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.70 billion current US$, 50.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 153.40 billion current US$ 132.97 billion current US$ 171.88 billion current US$ 5
2000s 225.85 billion current US$ 125.64 billion current US$ 345.05 billion current US$ 10
2010s 416.35 billion current US$ 325.23 billion current US$ 461.38 billion current US$ 10
2020s 442.90 billion current US$ 442.90 billion current US$ 442.90 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 China 855.26 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Brazil 460.61 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Japan 171.22 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 United States 104.31 billion current US$ compare
  5. 6 Italy 53.96 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Canada?
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Canada was 442.90 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 461.38 billion current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 125.64 billion current US$ in 2001.
How does Canada rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
Canada ranks 3rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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