Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zambia
Zambia: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 28.58 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
28.58 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
22nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
32.92 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
8.11 billion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zambia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 28.58 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zambia peaked at 32.92 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.11 billion current US$, in 2000.
That places Zambia 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.83 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 9.97 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 11.51 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 11.62 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 8.83 billion current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 8.11 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 9.85 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 9.63 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 10.26 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 11.44 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 13.56 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 16.76 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 17.82 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 20.44 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 21.77 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 21.48 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 25.40 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 28.68 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 31.84 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 32.92 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 27.11 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 21.23 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 25.16 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 29.91 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 27.43 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 28.58 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 28.58 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.58 billion current US$, 11.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 28.58 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.02 billion current US$, 14.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.55 billion current US$ | 8.83 billion current US$ | 11.62 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.96 billion current US$ | 8.11 billion current US$ | 21.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.12 billion current US$ | 21.23 billion current US$ | 32.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.58 billion current US$ | 28.58 billion current US$ | 28.58 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zambia?
- Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zambia was 28.58 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.92 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.11 billion current US$ in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
- Zambia ranks 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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