Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in New Zealand

New Zealand: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 49.41 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
49.41 billion current US$
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
9th
of 111 countries
All-time high
63.91 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
3.71 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in New Zealand, 1995–2020

020.0B40.0B60.0B1995200720201995: 16.4B current US$1996: 18.2B current US$1997: 15.2B current US$1998: 11.5B current US$1999: 8.0B current US$2000: 6.3B current US$2001: 3.7B current US$2002: 9.2B current US$2003: 15.6B current US$2004: 28.8B current US$2005: 27.5B current US$2006: 27.5B current US$2007: 35.7B current US$2008: 33.2B current US$2009: 33.5B current US$2010: 45.3B current US$2011: 55.3B current US$2012: 53.3B current US$2013: 56.9B current US$2014: 63.9B current US$2015: 51.9B current US$2016: 56.5B current US$2017: 56.7B current US$2018: 58.3B current US$2019: 53.3B current US$2020: 49.4B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in New Zealand stood at 49.41 billion current US$.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in New Zealand peaked at 63.91 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.71 billion current US$, in 2001.

That places New Zealand 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) in New Zealand, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 16.39 billion current US$ —
1996 18.21 billion current US$ +11.2%
1997 15.16 billion current US$ -16.8%
1998 11.53 billion current US$ -23.9%
1999 8.05 billion current US$ -30.2%
2000 6.29 billion current US$ -21.9%
2001 3.71 billion current US$ -40.9%
2002 9.22 billion current US$ +148.2%
2003 15.61 billion current US$ +69.2%
2004 28.84 billion current US$ +84.8%
2005 27.51 billion current US$ -4.6%
2006 27.46 billion current US$ -0.2%
2007 35.67 billion current US$ +29.9%
2008 33.18 billion current US$ -7.0%
2009 33.47 billion current US$ +0.9%
2010 45.26 billion current US$ +35.2%
2011 55.33 billion current US$ +22.3%
2012 53.29 billion current US$ -3.7%
2013 56.87 billion current US$ +6.7%
2014 63.91 billion current US$ +12.4%
2015 51.95 billion current US$ -18.7%
2016 56.46 billion current US$ +8.7%
2017 56.74 billion current US$ +0.5%
2018 58.31 billion current US$ +2.8%
2019 53.34 billion current US$ -8.5%
2020 49.41 billion current US$ -7.4%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 49.41 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.70 billion current US$, 5.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 49.41 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.05 billion current US$, 12.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in New Zealand 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 +148.2% 3.71 billion current US$ 9.22 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.87 billion current US$ 8.05 billion current US$ 18.21 billion current US$ 5
2000s 22.10 billion current US$ 3.71 billion current US$ 35.67 billion current US$ 10
2010s 55.15 billion current US$ 45.26 billion current US$ 63.91 billion current US$ 10
2020s 49.41 billion current US$ 49.41 billion current US$ 49.41 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 6 Italy 53.96 billion current US$ compare
  2. 7 Sweden 50.32 billion current US$ compare
  3. 8 France 49.94 billion current US$ compare
  4. 10 Vietnam 48.36 billion current US$ compare
  5. 11 Russia 46.73 billion current US$ compare
  6. 12 Switzerland 44.14 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 New Zealand?
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in New Zealand was 49.41 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 63.91 billion current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3.71 billion current US$ in 2001.
How does New Zealand rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
New Zealand ranks 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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