Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Chile

Chile: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 33.14 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
33.14 billion current US$
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
19th
of 111 countries
All-time high
61.58 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

020.0B40.0B60.0B1995200720201995: 5.3B current US$1996: 1.4B current US$1997: 1.6B current US$1998: 0 current US$1999: 1.7B current US$2000: 11.7B current US$2001: 13.6B current US$2002: 14.3B current US$2003: 15.0B current US$2004: 15.8B current US$2005: 30.0B current US$2006: 40.9B current US$2007: 38.6B current US$2008: 61.6B current US$2009: 59.4B current US$2010: 48.0B current US$2011: 44.1B current US$2012: 34.5B current US$2013: 29.6B current US$2014: 29.1B current US$2015: 32.7B current US$2016: 34.2B current US$2017: 38.6B current US$2018: 43.7B current US$2019: 39.9B current US$2020: 33.1B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Chile is 33.14 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Chile peaked at 61.58 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1998.

That places Chile 19th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) in Chile, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 5.26 billion current US$ —
1996 1.39 billion current US$ -73.5%
1997 1.63 billion current US$ +17.0%
1998 0 current US$ -100.0%
1999 1.71 billion current US$ —
2000 11.68 billion current US$ +583.7%
2001 13.60 billion current US$ +16.5%
2002 14.33 billion current US$ +5.3%
2003 14.97 billion current US$ +4.5%
2004 15.80 billion current US$ +5.6%
2005 29.99 billion current US$ +89.8%
2006 40.91 billion current US$ +36.4%
2007 38.62 billion current US$ -5.6%
2008 61.58 billion current US$ +59.5%
2009 59.37 billion current US$ -3.6%
2010 47.99 billion current US$ -19.2%
2011 44.06 billion current US$ -8.2%
2012 34.51 billion current US$ -21.7%
2013 29.60 billion current US$ -14.2%
2014 29.10 billion current US$ -1.7%
2015 32.69 billion current US$ +12.3%
2016 34.17 billion current US$ +4.5%
2017 38.63 billion current US$ +13.1%
2018 43.73 billion current US$ +13.2%
2019 39.93 billion current US$ -8.7%
2020 33.14 billion current US$ -17.0%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 33.14 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.70 billion current US$, 3.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 33.14 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.54 billion current US$, 13.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +583.7% 1.71 billion current US$ 11.68 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.00 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 5.26 billion current US$ 5
2000s 30.09 billion current US$ 11.68 billion current US$ 61.58 billion current US$ 10
2010s 37.44 billion current US$ 29.10 billion current US$ 47.99 billion current US$ 10
2020s 33.14 billion current US$ 33.14 billion current US$ 33.14 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 16 Colombia 37.56 billion current US$ compare
  2. 17 Pakistan 36.99 billion current US$ compare
  3. 18 Austria 35.53 billion current US$ compare
  4. 20 India 32.10 billion current US$ compare
  5. 21 Malaysia 31.54 billion current US$ compare
  6. 22 Zambia 28.58 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 Chile?
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Chile was 33.14 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 61.58 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1998.
How does Chile rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
Chile ranks 19th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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