Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 11.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
11.18 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
37th
of 151 countries
All-time high
16.83 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2010
All-time low
5.61 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zimbabwe, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zimbabwe is 11.18 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zimbabwe peaked at 16.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.61 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1998.
Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 6.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 6.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 5.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 8.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +53.1% |
| 2000 | 9.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 8.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 11.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 15.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 16.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 14.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 15.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 15.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 16.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 15.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 16.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 15.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 15.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 14.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 15.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 14.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 8.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -43.9% |
| 2017 | 11.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +43.7% |
| 2018 | 15.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 14.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 11.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -20.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 11.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$, 7.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 11.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 893.67 million real chained 2019 US$, 12.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 16.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 16.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 11.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 11.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 34 Uruguay 15.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 35 Finland 12.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 36 Argentina 12.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 38 Kenya 10.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 39 Tajikistan 10.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 40 Tanzania 10.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (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 (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zimbabwe?
- Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Zimbabwe was 11.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1998.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
- Zimbabwe ranks 37th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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