Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Ireland

Ireland: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 1.20 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.20 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
72nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.30 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
46.71 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1995200720201995: 332.7M current US$1996: 315.0M current US$1997: 239.0M current US$1998: 372.4M current US$1999: 276.3M current US$2000: 237.6M current US$2001: 46.7M current US$2002: 292.7M current US$2003: 231.5M current US$2004: 365.1M current US$2005: 445.4M current US$2006: 587.5M current US$2007: 698.7M current US$2008: 1.3B current US$2009: 1.1B current US$2010: 543.3M current US$2011: 814.9M current US$2012: 1.0B current US$2013: 770.1M current US$2014: 1.0B current US$2015: 946.3M current US$2016: 715.1M current US$2017: 722.1M current US$2018: 797.3M current US$2019: 1.1B current US$2020: 1.2B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1.20 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in 2020.

That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 121.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Ireland peaked at 1.30 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 46.71 million current US$, in 2001.

That places Ireland 72nd 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) in Ireland, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 332.75 million current US$ —
1996 314.98 million current US$ -5.3%
1997 238.97 million current US$ -24.1%
1998 372.45 million current US$ +55.9%
1999 276.34 million current US$ -25.8%
2000 237.62 million current US$ -14.0%
2001 46.71 million current US$ -80.3%
2002 292.70 million current US$ +526.6%
2003 231.52 million current US$ -20.9%
2004 365.11 million current US$ +57.7%
2005 445.42 million current US$ +22.0%
2006 587.53 million current US$ +31.9%
2007 698.73 million current US$ +18.9%
2008 1.30 billion current US$ +86.1%
2009 1.12 billion current US$ -13.7%
2010 543.30 million current US$ -51.6%
2011 814.93 million current US$ +50.0%
2012 1.02 billion current US$ +25.3%
2013 770.07 million current US$ -24.6%
2014 1.02 billion current US$ +33.0%
2015 946.35 million current US$ -7.6%
2016 715.10 million current US$ -24.4%
2017 722.06 million current US$ +1.0%
2018 797.29 million current US$ +10.4%
2019 1.11 billion current US$ +39.3%
2020 1.20 billion current US$ +8.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1.20 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.70 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1.20 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.11 billion current US$, 39% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Ireland 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
2002 +526.6% 46.71 million current US$ 292.70 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 307.10 million current US$ 238.97 million current US$ 372.45 million current US$ 5
2000s 532.76 million current US$ 46.71 million current US$ 1.30 billion current US$ 10
2010s 846.50 million current US$ 543.30 million current US$ 1.11 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.20 billion current US$ 1.20 billion current US$ 1.20 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 69 Lesotho 1.47 billion current US$ compare
  2. 70 Suriname 1.33 billion current US$ compare
  3. 71 Armenia 1.25 billion current US$ compare
  4. 73 Croatia 1.16 billion current US$ compare
  5. 74 Lebanon 1.08 billion current US$ compare
  6. 75 Gabon 1.07 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 Ireland?
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Ireland was 1.20 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.30 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 46.71 million current US$ in 2001.
How does Ireland rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
Ireland ranks 72nd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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