Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Malawi

Malawi: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 1.50 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.50 billion current US$
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
68th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.64 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1995200720201995: 32.3M current US$1996: 0 current US$1997: 0 current US$1998: 574.2M current US$1999: 0 current US$2000: 0 current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 10.4M current US$2005: 2.5M current US$2006: 142.6M current US$2007: 123.9M current US$2008: 255.0M current US$2009: 410.6M current US$2010: 805.7M current US$2011: 1.3B current US$2012: 1.2B current US$2013: 1.2B current US$2014: 699.5M current US$2015: 1.4B current US$2016: 1.4B current US$2017: 1.4B current US$2018: 770.9M current US$2019: 1.6B current US$2020: 1.5B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 1.50 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in 2020.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Malawi peaked at 1.64 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1996.

Malawi ranks 68th of 111 countries on this measure, 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 Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) in Malawi, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 32.34 million current US$ —
1996 0 current US$ -100.0%
1997 0 current US$ —
1998 574.24 million current US$ —
1999 0 current US$ -100.0%
2000 0 current US$ —
2001 0 current US$ —
2002 0 current US$ —
2003 0 current US$ —
2004 10.44 million current US$ —
2005 2.49 million current US$ -76.1%
2006 142.63 million current US$ +5623.6%
2007 123.94 million current US$ -13.1%
2008 255.01 million current US$ +105.7%
2009 410.55 million current US$ +61.0%
2010 805.68 million current US$ +96.2%
2011 1.28 billion current US$ +59.0%
2012 1.19 billion current US$ -7.3%
2013 1.24 billion current US$ +4.6%
2014 699.55 million current US$ -43.7%
2015 1.37 billion current US$ +95.8%
2016 1.39 billion current US$ +1.6%
2017 1.37 billion current US$ -1.9%
2018 770.89 million current US$ -43.5%
2019 1.64 billion current US$ +112.8%
2020 1.50 billion current US$ -8.6%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 1.50 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 1.50 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.02 billion current US$, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Malawi 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
2006 +5623.6% 2.49 million current US$ 142.63 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 121.32 million current US$ 0 current US$ 574.24 million current US$ 5
2000s 94.51 million current US$ 0 current US$ 410.55 million current US$ 10
2010s 1.18 billion current US$ 699.55 million current US$ 1.64 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.50 billion current US$ 1.50 billion current US$ 1.50 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 65 Namibia 2.02 billion current US$ compare
  2. 66 Portugal 1.97 billion current US$ compare
  3. 67 Madagascar 1.54 billion current US$ compare
  4. 69 Lesotho 1.47 billion current US$ compare
  5. 70 Suriname 1.33 billion current US$ compare
  6. 71 Armenia 1.25 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Malawi?
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Malawi was 1.50 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 billion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1996.
How does Malawi rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
Malawi ranks 68th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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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