Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in India

India: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 32.10 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
32.10 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
20th
of 111 countries
All-time high
38.73 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2003
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1995200720201995: 21.7B current US$1996: 16.0B current US$1997: 19.6B current US$1998: 19.1B current US$1999: 13.7B current US$2000: 7.3B current US$2001: 3.6B current US$2002: 177.7M current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 1.3B current US$2005: 8.3B current US$2006: 12.2B current US$2007: 26.9B current US$2008: 21.8B current US$2009: 12.0B current US$2010: 26.5B current US$2011: 27.7B current US$2012: 30.2B current US$2013: 35.7B current US$2014: 38.7B current US$2015: 25.7B current US$2016: 10.0B current US$2017: 11.8B current US$2018: 15.5B current US$2019: 30.9B current US$2020: 32.1B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in India stood at 32.10 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in India peaked at 38.73 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2003.

India ranks 20th of 111 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) in India, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 21.74 billion current US$ —
1996 16.04 billion current US$ -26.2%
1997 19.63 billion current US$ +22.3%
1998 19.10 billion current US$ -2.7%
1999 13.75 billion current US$ -28.0%
2000 7.26 billion current US$ -47.2%
2001 3.57 billion current US$ -50.9%
2002 177.69 million current US$ -95.0%
2003 0 current US$ -100.0%
2004 1.29 billion current US$ —
2005 8.28 billion current US$ +544.2%
2006 12.22 billion current US$ +47.5%
2007 26.95 billion current US$ +120.6%
2008 21.80 billion current US$ -19.1%
2009 11.98 billion current US$ -45.0%
2010 26.45 billion current US$ +120.8%
2011 27.67 billion current US$ +4.6%
2012 30.20 billion current US$ +9.2%
2013 35.70 billion current US$ +18.2%
2014 38.73 billion current US$ +8.5%
2015 25.74 billion current US$ -33.5%
2016 10.04 billion current US$ -61.0%
2017 11.76 billion current US$ +17.2%
2018 15.54 billion current US$ +32.1%
2019 30.92 billion current US$ +99.0%
2020 32.10 billion current US$ +3.8%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 32.10 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.58 billion current US$, 12.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in India 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
2005 +544.2% 1.29 billion current US$ 8.28 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.05 billion current US$ 13.75 billion current US$ 21.74 billion current US$ 5
2000s 9.35 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 26.95 billion current US$ 10
2010s 25.27 billion current US$ 10.04 billion current US$ 38.73 billion current US$ 10
2020s 32.10 billion current US$ 32.10 billion current US$ 32.10 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 17 Pakistan 36.99 billion current US$ compare
  2. 18 Austria 35.53 billion current US$ compare
  3. 19 Chile 33.14 billion current US$ compare
  4. 21 Malaysia 31.54 billion current US$ compare
  5. 22 Zambia 28.58 billion current US$ compare
  6. 23 Germany 28.30 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 India?
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in India was 32.10 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 38.73 billion current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2003.
How does India rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
India ranks 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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