Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zambia
Zambia: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 28.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
28.46 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
23rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
31.24 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2014
All-time low
15.83 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zambia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 28.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zambia peaked at 31.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.83 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1996.
That places Zambia 23rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zambia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 15.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 17.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 16.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 17.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 17.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 18.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 18.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 18.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 18.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 19.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 21.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 21.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 21.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 22.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 23.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 25.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 27.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 29.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 31.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 29.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 24.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 27.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 30.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 27.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 28.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 28.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$, 19.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 28.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 893.67 million real chained 2019 US$, 31.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 15.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 17.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 17.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 22.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 23.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 31.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 28.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 28.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 20 India 33.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 21 Austria 30.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 22 Angola 30.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 24 Germany 27.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 25 Ecuador 27.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 26 Nigeria 26.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 28.46 billion real chained 2019 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 31.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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