Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 22.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Democratic Republic of Congo is 22.07 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 22.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.92 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1998.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 29th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 11.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 9.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 8.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 10.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 11.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 11.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 11.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 11.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 13.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 13.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 13.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 14.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 13.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 14.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 14.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 14.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 14.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 15.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 16.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 16.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 16.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 17.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 20.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 21.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 22.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 22.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 379.63 million real chained 2019 US$, 58.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 22.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 893.67 million real chained 2019 US$, 24.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 11.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 11.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 14.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 14.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 21.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 22.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 22.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 26 Nigeria 26.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 27 Pakistan 26.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 28 Ghana 23.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 30 Malaysia 20.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 31 Spain 19.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 32 Ethiopia 19.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Democratic Republic of Congo was 22.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 22.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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