Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Ireland

Ireland: Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy was 241.64 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
241.64 current US$
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
53rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
289.63 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
12.08 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

01002003001995200720201995: 92.2 current US$1996: 86.6 current US$1997: 65 current US$1998: 100.3 current US$1999: 73.6 current US$2000: 62.4 current US$2001: 12.1 current US$2002: 74.4 current US$2003: 57.9 current US$2004: 89.7 current US$2005: 107.1 current US$2006: 137.5 current US$2007: 158.8 current US$2008: 289.6 current US$2009: 247.4 current US$2010: 119.1 current US$2011: 177.9 current US$2012: 222 current US$2013: 166.5 current US$2014: 219.9 current US$2015: 201.3 current US$2016: 150.4 current US$2017: 150.2 current US$2018: 163.8 current US$2019: 225.1 current US$2020: 241.6 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Ireland is 241.64 current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Ireland peaked at 289.63 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.08 current US$, in 2001.

Ireland ranks 53rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy (current US$) in Ireland, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 92.2 current US$ —
1996 86.59 current US$ -6.1%
1997 65.04 current US$ -24.9%
1998 100.32 current US$ +54.2%
1999 73.6 current US$ -26.6%
2000 62.45 current US$ -15.1%
2001 12.08 current US$ -80.7%
2002 74.44 current US$ +516.2%
2003 57.93 current US$ -22.2%
2004 89.7 current US$ +54.8%
2005 107.07 current US$ +19.4%
2006 137.48 current US$ +28.4%
2007 158.84 current US$ +15.5%
2008 289.63 current US$ +82.3%
2009 247.37 current US$ -14.6%
2010 119.14 current US$ -51.8%
2011 177.93 current US$ +49.3%
2012 221.98 current US$ +24.8%
2013 166.54 current US$ -25.0%
2014 219.88 current US$ +32.0%
2015 201.27 current US$ -8.5%
2016 150.38 current US$ -25.3%
2017 150.2 current US$ -0.1%
2018 163.8 current US$ +9.1%
2019 225.1 current US$ +37.4%
2020 241.64 current US$ +7.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 241.64 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 505.37 current US$, 48% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 241.64 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 321.76 current US$, 75% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +516.2% 12.08 current US$ 74.44 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83.55 current US$ 65.04 current US$ 100.32 current US$ 5
2000s 123.7 current US$ 12.08 current US$ 289.63 current US$ 10
2010s 179.62 current US$ 119.14 current US$ 225.1 current US$ 10
2020s 241.64 current US$ 241.64 current US$ 241.64 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 50 Croatia 285.54 current US$ compare
  2. 51 Turkey 270.46 current US$ compare
  3. 52 Cote d'Ivoire 251.63 current US$ compare
  4. 54 Democratic Republic of Congo 241.06 current US$ compare
  5. 55 Mauritius 231.32 current US$ compare
  6. 56 Uganda 216.39 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 Ireland?
Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Ireland was 241.64 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 289.63 current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.08 current US$ in 2001.
How does Ireland rank for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy?
Ireland ranks 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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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