Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Congo

Congo: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 2.95 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.95 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
58th
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.18 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
100.05 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1995200720201995: 844.9M current US$1996: 924.2M current US$1997: 1.1B current US$1998: 836.7M current US$1999: 100.0M current US$2000: 284.1M current US$2001: 677.5M current US$2002: 861.7M current US$2003: 872.6M current US$2004: 1.0B current US$2005: 1.0B current US$2006: 1.2B current US$2007: 1.2B current US$2008: 1.5B current US$2009: 1.2B current US$2010: 1.7B current US$2011: 3.3B current US$2012: 3.8B current US$2013: 3.8B current US$2014: 4.2B current US$2015: 3.7B current US$2016: 3.5B current US$2017: 3.7B current US$2018: 3.4B current US$2019: 2.8B current US$2020: 3.0B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Congo is 2.95 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Congo peaked at 4.18 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 100.05 million current US$, in 1999.

That places Congo 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) in Congo, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 844.91 million current US$ —
1996 924.19 million current US$ +9.4%
1997 1.15 billion current US$ +24.2%
1998 836.69 million current US$ -27.1%
1999 100.05 million current US$ -88.0%
2000 284.11 million current US$ +184.0%
2001 677.48 million current US$ +138.5%
2002 861.72 million current US$ +27.2%
2003 872.60 million current US$ +1.3%
2004 1.03 billion current US$ +18.0%
2005 1.05 billion current US$ +1.8%
2006 1.19 billion current US$ +13.0%
2007 1.21 billion current US$ +2.0%
2008 1.50 billion current US$ +24.4%
2009 1.24 billion current US$ -17.3%
2010 1.67 billion current US$ +34.4%
2011 3.31 billion current US$ +98.1%
2012 3.76 billion current US$ +13.6%
2013 3.80 billion current US$ +1.0%
2014 4.18 billion current US$ +10.1%
2015 3.65 billion current US$ -12.6%
2016 3.52 billion current US$ -3.6%
2017 3.75 billion current US$ +6.3%
2018 3.44 billion current US$ -8.2%
2019 2.81 billion current US$ -18.4%
2020 2.95 billion current US$ +5.3%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 2.95 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.58 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 2.95 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.02 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Congo 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 +184.0% 100.05 million current US$ 284.11 million current US$
2001 +138.5% 284.11 million current US$ 677.48 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 770.68 million current US$ 100.05 million current US$ 1.15 billion current US$ 5
2000s 991.41 million current US$ 284.11 million current US$ 1.50 billion current US$ 10
2010s 3.39 billion current US$ 1.67 billion current US$ 4.18 billion current US$ 10
2020s 2.95 billion current US$ 2.95 billion current US$ 2.95 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 55 United Kingdom 3.32 billion current US$ compare
  2. 56 Sri Lanka 3.17 billion current US$ compare
  3. 57 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.11 billion current US$ compare
  4. 59 Ukraine 2.93 billion current US$ compare
  5. 60 Iran 2.76 billion current US$ compare
  6. 61 Slovakia 2.76 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 Congo?
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Congo was 2.95 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 4.18 billion current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 100.05 million current US$ in 1999.
How does Congo rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
Congo ranks 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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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