Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in China

China: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 855.26 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
855.26 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
1st
of 111 countries
All-time high
871.82 billion current US$
in 2015
All-time low
48.30 billion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1995200720201995: 87.5B current US$1996: 88.1B current US$1997: 99.9B current US$1998: 96.6B current US$1999: 75.2B current US$2000: 48.3B current US$2001: 85.6B current US$2002: 82.8B current US$2003: 53.5B current US$2004: 89.1B current US$2005: 96.0B current US$2006: 100.6B current US$2007: 126.4B current US$2008: 227.3B current US$2009: 189.7B current US$2010: 321.0B current US$2011: 334.5B current US$2012: 591.5B current US$2013: 617.9B current US$2014: 819.1B current US$2015: 871.8B current US$2016: 798.0B current US$2017: 682.2B current US$2018: 750.9B current US$2019: 764.8B current US$2020: 855.3B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in China is 855.26 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 166.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in China peaked at 871.82 billion current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.30 billion current US$, in 2000.

That places China 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) in China, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 87.49 billion current US$ —
1996 88.08 billion current US$ +0.7%
1997 99.86 billion current US$ +13.4%
1998 96.61 billion current US$ -3.3%
1999 75.18 billion current US$ -22.2%
2000 48.30 billion current US$ -35.7%
2001 85.64 billion current US$ +77.3%
2002 82.75 billion current US$ -3.4%
2003 53.54 billion current US$ -35.3%
2004 89.13 billion current US$ +66.5%
2005 96.02 billion current US$ +7.7%
2006 100.60 billion current US$ +4.8%
2007 126.44 billion current US$ +25.7%
2008 227.32 billion current US$ +79.8%
2009 189.75 billion current US$ -16.5%
2010 320.95 billion current US$ +69.1%
2011 334.46 billion current US$ +4.2%
2012 591.52 billion current US$ +76.9%
2013 617.86 billion current US$ +4.5%
2014 819.06 billion current US$ +32.6%
2015 871.82 billion current US$ +6.4%
2016 797.97 billion current US$ -8.5%
2017 682.20 billion current US$ -14.5%
2018 750.88 billion current US$ +10.1%
2019 764.83 billion current US$ +1.9%
2020 855.26 billion current US$ +11.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 855.26 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.11 billion current US$, 275.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • China's 855.26 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.05 billion current US$, 211.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.44 billion current US$ 75.18 billion current US$ 99.86 billion current US$ 5
2000s 109.95 billion current US$ 48.30 billion current US$ 227.32 billion current US$ 10
2010s 655.16 billion current US$ 320.95 billion current US$ 871.82 billion current US$ 10
2020s 855.26 billion current US$ 855.26 billion current US$ 855.26 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Brazil 460.61 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Canada 442.90 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Japan 171.22 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 China?
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in China was 855.26 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 871.82 billion current US$ in 2015.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 48.30 billion current US$ in 2000.
How does China rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
China ranks 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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