Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Germany

Germany: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 28.30 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
28.30 billion current US$
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
23rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
44.35 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
8.13 billion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1995200720201995: 17.7B current US$1996: 15.7B current US$1997: 9.4B current US$1998: 9.6B current US$1999: 9.7B current US$2000: 8.1B current US$2001: 9.3B current US$2002: 11.1B current US$2003: 11.6B current US$2004: 16.3B current US$2005: 16.7B current US$2006: 18.4B current US$2007: 28.7B current US$2008: 31.8B current US$2009: 27.8B current US$2010: 31.3B current US$2011: 27.6B current US$2012: 34.7B current US$2013: 44.4B current US$2014: 37.3B current US$2015: 27.9B current US$2016: 31.1B current US$2017: 32.3B current US$2018: 28.2B current US$2019: 30.0B current US$2020: 28.3B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Germany recorded 28.30 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in 2020.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Germany peaked at 44.35 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.13 billion current US$, in 2000.

That places Germany 23rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) in Germany, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 17.67 billion current US$ —
1996 15.74 billion current US$ -10.9%
1997 9.41 billion current US$ -40.2%
1998 9.56 billion current US$ +1.6%
1999 9.72 billion current US$ +1.6%
2000 8.13 billion current US$ -16.3%
2001 9.35 billion current US$ +14.9%
2002 11.11 billion current US$ +18.9%
2003 11.56 billion current US$ +4.1%
2004 16.27 billion current US$ +40.7%
2005 16.67 billion current US$ +2.5%
2006 18.37 billion current US$ +10.2%
2007 28.72 billion current US$ +56.3%
2008 31.83 billion current US$ +10.8%
2009 27.79 billion current US$ -12.7%
2010 31.33 billion current US$ +12.8%
2011 27.63 billion current US$ -11.8%
2012 34.74 billion current US$ +25.7%
2013 44.35 billion current US$ +27.7%
2014 37.28 billion current US$ -16.0%
2015 27.87 billion current US$ -25.2%
2016 31.11 billion current US$ +11.6%
2017 32.29 billion current US$ +3.8%
2018 28.20 billion current US$ -12.7%
2019 30.02 billion current US$ +6.5%
2020 28.30 billion current US$ -5.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 28.30 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.70 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 28.30 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.11 billion current US$, 9.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.42 billion current US$ 9.41 billion current US$ 17.67 billion current US$ 5
2000s 17.98 billion current US$ 8.13 billion current US$ 31.83 billion current US$ 10
2010s 32.48 billion current US$ 27.63 billion current US$ 44.35 billion current US$ 10
2020s 28.30 billion current US$ 28.30 billion current US$ 28.30 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 20 India 32.10 billion current US$ compare
  2. 21 Malaysia 31.54 billion current US$ compare
  3. 22 Zambia 28.58 billion current US$ compare
  4. 24 Angola 27.65 billion current US$ compare
  5. 25 Nigeria 26.89 billion current US$ compare
  6. 26 Ecuador 25.96 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Germany?
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Germany was 28.30 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 44.35 billion current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 8.13 billion current US$ in 2000.
How does Germany rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
Germany ranks 23rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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