Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Australia
Australia: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 3.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.14 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
62nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
3.90 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2014
All-time low
2.51 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2009
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Australia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Australia stood at 3.14 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Australia peaked at 3.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.51 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2009.
Australia ranks 62nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Australia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 3.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 3.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 3.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 3.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 3.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 2.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 2.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 3.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 2.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 3.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 3.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 3.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 3.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 3.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.25 billion real chained 2019 US$, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.12 billion real chained 2019 US$, 51% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- 61 United Kingdom 3.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Australia?
- Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Australia was 3.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
- Australia ranks 62nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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