Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Vietnam

Vietnam: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 48.36 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
48.36 billion current US$
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
10th
of 111 countries
All-time high
99.71 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
6.81 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B1995200720201995: 11.0B current US$1996: 13.1B current US$1997: 10.9B current US$1998: 6.8B current US$1999: 9.8B current US$2000: 8.8B current US$2001: 9.9B current US$2002: 11.2B current US$2003: 13.5B current US$2004: 14.2B current US$2005: 14.5B current US$2006: 19.5B current US$2007: 22.9B current US$2008: 30.8B current US$2009: 35.3B current US$2010: 41.7B current US$2011: 54.6B current US$2012: 73.4B current US$2013: 75.4B current US$2014: 76.7B current US$2015: 56.5B current US$2016: 57.1B current US$2017: 99.7B current US$2018: 96.8B current US$2019: 65.8B current US$2020: 48.4B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Vietnam is 48.36 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Vietnam peaked at 99.71 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.81 billion current US$, in 1998.

Vietnam ranks 10th of 111 countries on this measure, 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 Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$) in Vietnam, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 10.98 billion current US$ —
1996 13.10 billion current US$ +19.3%
1997 10.89 billion current US$ -16.9%
1998 6.81 billion current US$ -37.4%
1999 9.83 billion current US$ +44.3%
2000 8.79 billion current US$ -10.6%
2001 9.88 billion current US$ +12.4%
2002 11.17 billion current US$ +13.0%
2003 13.53 billion current US$ +21.1%
2004 14.16 billion current US$ +4.6%
2005 14.51 billion current US$ +2.5%
2006 19.46 billion current US$ +34.1%
2007 22.89 billion current US$ +17.6%
2008 30.81 billion current US$ +34.6%
2009 35.27 billion current US$ +14.4%
2010 41.74 billion current US$ +18.3%
2011 54.62 billion current US$ +30.9%
2012 73.38 billion current US$ +34.4%
2013 75.43 billion current US$ +2.8%
2014 76.74 billion current US$ +1.7%
2015 56.49 billion current US$ -26.4%
2016 57.12 billion current US$ +1.1%
2017 99.71 billion current US$ +74.5%
2018 96.77 billion current US$ -2.9%
2019 65.76 billion current US$ -32.0%
2020 48.36 billion current US$ -26.5%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 48.36 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.11 billion current US$, 15.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 48.36 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.05 billion current US$, 11.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.32 billion current US$ 6.81 billion current US$ 13.10 billion current US$ 5
2000s 18.05 billion current US$ 8.79 billion current US$ 35.27 billion current US$ 10
2010s 69.78 billion current US$ 41.74 billion current US$ 99.71 billion current US$ 10
2020s 48.36 billion current US$ 48.36 billion current US$ 48.36 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 7 Sweden 50.32 billion current US$ compare
  2. 8 France 49.94 billion current US$ compare
  3. 9 New Zealand 49.41 billion current US$ compare
  4. 11 Russia 46.73 billion current US$ compare
  5. 12 Switzerland 44.14 billion current US$ compare
  6. 13 Peru 43.60 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 Vietnam?
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Vietnam was 48.36 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 99.71 billion current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 6.81 billion current US$ in 1998.
How does Vietnam rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
Vietnam ranks 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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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