Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 3.32 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.32 billion current US$
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
55th
of 111 countries
All-time high
5.05 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in United Kingdom, 1995–2020

02.0B4.0B6.0B1995200720201995: 729.6M current US$1996: 0 current US$1997: 83.3M current US$1998: 534.3M current US$1999: 1.1B current US$2000: 2.4B current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 934.5M current US$2005: 1.4B current US$2006: 1.9B current US$2007: 3.2B current US$2008: 3.3B current US$2009: 2.5B current US$2010: 424.6M current US$2011: 3.5B current US$2012: 3.2B current US$2013: 2.7B current US$2014: 5.1B current US$2015: 4.5B current US$2016: 2.1B current US$2017: 2.7B current US$2018: 2.9B current US$2019: 3.9B current US$2020: 3.3B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 3.32 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 681.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in United Kingdom peaked at 5.05 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1996.

That places United Kingdom 55th 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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) in United Kingdom, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 729.64 million current US$ —
1996 0 current US$ -100.0%
1997 83.33 million current US$ —
1998 534.31 million current US$ +541.2%
1999 1.13 billion current US$ +111.8%
2000 2.35 billion current US$ +108.1%
2001 0 current US$ -100.0%
2002 0 current US$ —
2003 0 current US$ —
2004 934.46 million current US$ —
2005 1.40 billion current US$ +50.0%
2006 1.85 billion current US$ +32.2%
2007 3.16 billion current US$ +70.3%
2008 3.32 billion current US$ +5.1%
2009 2.51 billion current US$ -24.4%
2010 424.64 million current US$ -83.1%
2011 3.48 billion current US$ +719.0%
2012 3.18 billion current US$ -8.5%
2013 2.67 billion current US$ -16.2%
2014 5.05 billion current US$ +89.6%
2015 4.48 billion current US$ -11.4%
2016 2.14 billion current US$ -52.3%
2017 2.65 billion current US$ +24.0%
2018 2.90 billion current US$ +9.5%
2019 3.95 billion current US$ +36.0%
2020 3.32 billion current US$ -15.9%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 3.32 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.70 billion current US$, 38% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 3.32 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.11 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in United Kingdom 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
2011 +719.0% 424.64 million current US$ 3.48 billion current US$
1998 +541.2% 83.33 million current US$ 534.31 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 495.74 million current US$ 0 current US$ 1.13 billion current US$ 5
2000s 1.55 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 3.32 billion current US$ 10
2010s 3.09 billion current US$ 424.64 million current US$ 5.05 billion current US$ 10
2020s 3.32 billion current US$ 3.32 billion current US$ 3.32 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 52 Thailand 4.05 billion current US$ compare
  2. 53 Indonesia 3.88 billion current US$ compare
  3. 54 Mexico 3.75 billion current US$ compare
  4. 56 Sri Lanka 3.17 billion current US$ compare
  5. 57 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.11 billion current US$ compare
  6. 58 Congo 2.95 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 United Kingdom?
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in United Kingdom was 3.32 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 5.05 billion current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1996.
How does United Kingdom rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
United Kingdom ranks 55th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 681.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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