Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in South Korea

South Korea: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 2.16 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.16 billion current US$
Change on year
up 309.6%
World rank
64th
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.61 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
401.00 million current US$
in 2015
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in South Korea, 1995–2020

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1995200720201995: 2.2B current US$1996: 1.9B current US$1997: 1.9B current US$1998: 1.0B current US$1999: 1.6B current US$2000: 2.6B current US$2001: 1.7B current US$2002: 839.7M current US$2003: 3.0B current US$2004: 2.7B current US$2005: 2.5B current US$2006: 2.7B current US$2007: 3.1B current US$2008: 1.6B current US$2009: 665.0M current US$2010: 2.4B current US$2011: 4.6B current US$2012: 3.5B current US$2013: 4.5B current US$2014: 1.8B current US$2015: 401.0M current US$2016: 1.3B current US$2017: 900.3M current US$2018: 1.8B current US$2019: 526.8M current US$2020: 2.2B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in South Korea stood at 2.16 billion current US$.

The figure is up 309.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in South Korea peaked at 4.61 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 401.00 million current US$, in 2015.

That places South Korea 64th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.75 billion current US$ 1.04 billion current US$ 2.21 billion current US$ 5
2000s 2.13 billion current US$ 664.98 million current US$ 3.12 billion current US$ 10
2010s 2.18 billion current US$ 401.00 million current US$ 4.61 billion current US$ 10
2020s 2.16 billion current US$ 2.16 billion current US$ 2.16 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 61 Slovakia 2.76 billion current US$ compare
  2. 62 Mali 2.61 billion current US$ compare
  3. 63 Laos 2.20 billion current US$ compare
  4. 65 Namibia 2.02 billion current US$ compare
  5. 66 Portugal 1.97 billion current US$ compare
  6. 67 Madagascar 1.54 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 South Korea?
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in South Korea was 2.16 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 4.61 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 401.00 million current US$ in 2015.
How does South Korea rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
South Korea ranks 64th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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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