Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Malaysia

Malaysia: Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy was 950.09 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
950.09 current US$
Change on year
up 52.2%
World rank
24th
of 111 countries
All-time high
950.09 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
72.87 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

02004006008001.0k1995200720201995: 356.6 current US$1996: 260.8 current US$1997: 223.4 current US$1998: 72.9 current US$1999: 219.4 current US$2000: 203 current US$2001: 160.1 current US$2002: 118.2 current US$2003: 125.8 current US$2004: 144.3 current US$2005: 177.1 current US$2006: 200.1 current US$2007: 217.4 current US$2008: 289.3 current US$2009: 231.7 current US$2010: 243.6 current US$2011: 213.4 current US$2012: 257.5 current US$2013: 241.6 current US$2014: 347.8 current US$2015: 139.7 current US$2016: 316.1 current US$2017: 577.1 current US$2018: 665.2 current US$2019: 624.3 current US$2020: 950.1 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 950.09 current US$ for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 52.2% on the previous year and up 290.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Malaysia peaked at 950.09 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 72.87 current US$, in 1998.

That places Malaysia 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy (current US$) in Malaysia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 356.62 current US$ —
1996 260.85 current US$ -26.9%
1997 223.4 current US$ -14.4%
1998 72.87 current US$ -67.4%
1999 219.4 current US$ +201.1%
2000 202.99 current US$ -7.5%
2001 160.05 current US$ -21.2%
2002 118.17 current US$ -26.2%
2003 125.83 current US$ +6.5%
2004 144.25 current US$ +14.6%
2005 177.11 current US$ +22.8%
2006 200.06 current US$ +13.0%
2007 217.38 current US$ +8.7%
2008 289.31 current US$ +33.1%
2009 231.7 current US$ -19.9%
2010 243.56 current US$ +5.1%
2011 213.41 current US$ -12.4%
2012 257.55 current US$ +20.7%
2013 241.55 current US$ -6.2%
2014 347.81 current US$ +44.0%
2015 139.74 current US$ -59.8%
2016 316.06 current US$ +126.2%
2017 577.06 current US$ +82.6%
2018 665.24 current US$ +15.3%
2019 624.29 current US$ -6.2%
2020 950.09 current US$ +52.2%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 950.09 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 144.49 current US$, 6.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 950.09 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.84 current US$, 11.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Malaysia 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
1999 +201.1% 72.87 current US$ 219.4 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 226.63 current US$ 72.87 current US$ 356.62 current US$ 5
2000s 186.68 current US$ 118.17 current US$ 289.31 current US$ 10
2010s 362.63 current US$ 139.74 current US$ 665.24 current US$ 10
2020s 950.09 current US$ 950.09 current US$ 950.09 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 21 Peru 1,309 current US$ compare
  2. 22 Mozambique 1,237 current US$ compare
  3. 23 Costa Rica 974.32 current US$ compare
  4. 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 936.28 current US$ compare
  5. 26 Italy 907.75 current US$ compare
  6. 27 Angola 827.08 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 Malaysia?
Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Malaysia was 950.09 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 950.09 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 72.87 current US$ in 1998.
How does Malaysia rank for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy?
Malaysia ranks 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 290.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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