Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in China

China: Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy was 606.1 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
606.1 current US$
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
35th
of 111 countries
All-time high
631.82 current US$
in 2015
All-time low
38.26 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in China, 1995–2020

02004006001995200720201995: 72.6 current US$1996: 72.3 current US$1997: 81.2 current US$1998: 77.8 current US$1999: 60 current US$2000: 38.3 current US$2001: 67.3 current US$2002: 64.6 current US$2003: 41.6 current US$2004: 68.8 current US$2005: 73.6 current US$2006: 76.7 current US$2007: 95.9 current US$2008: 171.6 current US$2009: 142.5 current US$2010: 239.9 current US$2011: 248.7 current US$2012: 436.8 current US$2013: 453.2 current US$2014: 597 current US$2015: 631.8 current US$2016: 575 current US$2017: 488.6 current US$2018: 535.3 current US$2019: 543.3 current US$2020: 606.1 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

China recorded 606.1 current US$ for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in 2020.

That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 152.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in China peaked at 631.82 current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.26 current US$, in 2000.

China ranks 35th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in China, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy (current US$) in China, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 72.61 current US$ —
1996 72.34 current US$ -0.4%
1997 81.18 current US$ +12.2%
1998 77.79 current US$ -4.2%
1999 60.01 current US$ -22.9%
2000 38.26 current US$ -36.3%
2001 67.33 current US$ +76.0%
2002 64.63 current US$ -4.0%
2003 41.55 current US$ -35.7%
2004 68.77 current US$ +65.5%
2005 73.65 current US$ +7.1%
2006 76.73 current US$ +4.2%
2007 95.94 current US$ +25.0%
2008 171.61 current US$ +78.9%
2009 142.53 current US$ -16.9%
2010 239.93 current US$ +68.3%
2011 248.67 current US$ +3.6%
2012 436.81 current US$ +75.7%
2013 453.23 current US$ +3.8%
2014 597.04 current US$ +31.7%
2015 631.82 current US$ +5.8%
2016 575 current US$ -9.0%
2017 488.61 current US$ -15.0%
2018 535.29 current US$ +9.6%
2019 543.3 current US$ +1.5%
2020 606.1 current US$ +11.6%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 606.1 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 144.49 current US$, 4.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • China's 606.1 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.84 current US$, 7.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.79 current US$ 60.01 current US$ 81.18 current US$ 5
2000s 84.1 current US$ 38.26 current US$ 171.61 current US$ 10
2010s 474.97 current US$ 239.93 current US$ 631.82 current US$ 10
2020s 606.1 current US$ 606.1 current US$ 606.1 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 32 Cameroon 671.34 current US$ compare
  2. 33 Zimbabwe 669.22 current US$ compare
  3. 34 Lesotho 653.99 current US$ compare
  4. 36 Congo 517.88 current US$ compare
  5. 37 Spain 513.06 current US$ compare
  6. 38 Slovakia 505.37 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in China?
Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in China was 606.1 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 631.82 current US$ in 2015.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 38.26 current US$ in 2000.
How does China rank for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy?
China ranks 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 2,843 data points, 1995–2020
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