Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Switzerland
Switzerland: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 41.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
41.24 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 151 countries
All-time high
44.98 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2001
All-time low
30.97 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Switzerland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Switzerland is 41.24 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Switzerland peaked at 44.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 30.97 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1996.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 37.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 30.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 36.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 35.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 42.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 40.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 44.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 38.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 37.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 36.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 34.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 33.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 38.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 39.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 38.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 39.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 35.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 42.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 41.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 41.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 41.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 37.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 37.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 38.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 41.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 41.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 41.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.25 billion real chained 2019 US$, 33.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 41.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.87 billion real chained 2019 US$, 22.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 30.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 42.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 38.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 33.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 44.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 35.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 42.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 41.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 41.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 13 Norway 49.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 14 Colombia 47.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 15 Peru 45.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 17 France 40.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 18 Chile 39.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 19 Mozambique 38.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Switzerland?
- Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Switzerland was 41.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- How does Switzerland rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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