Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in New Zealand
New Zealand: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 49.41 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in New Zealand, 1995–2020
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$, in 2001.
That places New Zealand 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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$, 12.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +148.2% | 3.71 billion current US$ | 9.22 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
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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