Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) in El Salvador

El Salvador: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) was 240.61 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
240.61 million current US$
Change on year
down 79.7%
World rank
92nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.19 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in El Salvador, 1995–2020

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1995200720201995: 81.2M current US$1996: 649.3M current US$1997: 167.6M current US$1998: 213.0M current US$1999: 627.6M current US$2000: 0 current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 2.9M current US$2004: 0 current US$2005: 198.1M current US$2006: 594.7M current US$2007: 370.5M current US$2008: 790.7M current US$2009: 76.8M current US$2010: 889.6M current US$2011: 815.5M current US$2012: 613.4M current US$2013: 552.9M current US$2014: 568.3M current US$2015: 0 current US$2016: 0 current US$2017: 0 current US$2018: 0 current US$2019: 1.2B current US$2020: 240.6M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in El Salvador is 240.61 million current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 79.7% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in El Salvador peaked at 1.19 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2000.

That places El Salvador 92nd out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) in El Salvador, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 81.19 million current US$ —
1996 649.32 million current US$ +699.8%
1997 167.60 million current US$ -74.2%
1998 213.04 million current US$ +27.1%
1999 627.59 million current US$ +194.6%
2000 0 current US$ -100.0%
2001 0 current US$ —
2002 0 current US$ —
2003 2.94 million current US$ —
2004 0 current US$ -100.0%
2005 198.13 million current US$ —
2006 594.69 million current US$ +200.2%
2007 370.46 million current US$ -37.7%
2008 790.67 million current US$ +113.4%
2009 76.80 million current US$ -90.3%
2010 889.58 million current US$ +1058.2%
2011 815.51 million current US$ -8.3%
2012 613.35 million current US$ -24.8%
2013 552.86 million current US$ -9.9%
2014 568.26 million current US$ +2.8%
2015 0 current US$ -100.0%
2016 0 current US$ —
2017 0 current US$ —
2018 0 current US$ —
2019 1.19 billion current US$ —
2020 240.61 million current US$ -79.7%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 240.61 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.11 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 240.61 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.54 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) in El Salvador 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
2010 +1058.2% 76.80 million current US$ 889.58 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 347.75 million current US$ 81.19 million current US$ 649.32 million current US$ 5
2000s 203.37 million current US$ 0 current US$ 790.67 million current US$ 10
2010s 462.67 million current US$ 0 current US$ 1.19 billion current US$ 10
2020s 240.61 million current US$ 240.61 million current US$ 240.61 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 89 Mauritius 292.86 million current US$ compare
  2. 90 Poland 259.10 million current US$ compare
  3. 91 Burkina Faso 257.69 million current US$ compare
  4. 93 Sierra Leone 209.67 million current US$ compare
  5. 94 Belgium 193.28 million current US$ compare
  6. 95 Belize 140.10 million 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 El Salvador?
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in El Salvador was 240.61 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2000.
How does El Salvador rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
El Salvador ranks 92nd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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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