Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in New Zealand

New Zealand: Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy was 9,707 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
9,707 current US$
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
3rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
14,150 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
957.29 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1995200720201995: 4.5k current US$1996: 4.9k current US$1997: 4.0k current US$1998: 3.0k current US$1999: 2.1k current US$2000: 1.6k current US$2001: 957.3 current US$2002: 2.3k current US$2003: 3.9k current US$2004: 7.1k current US$2005: 6.7k current US$2006: 6.6k current US$2007: 8.4k current US$2008: 7.8k current US$2009: 7.8k current US$2010: 10.4k current US$2011: 12.6k current US$2012: 12.1k current US$2013: 12.8k current US$2014: 14.1k current US$2015: 11.3k current US$2016: 12.0k current US$2017: 11.8k current US$2018: 11.9k current US$2019: 10.7k current US$2020: 9.7k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in New Zealand is 9,707 current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in New Zealand peaked at 14,150 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 957.29 current US$, in 2001.

That places New Zealand 3rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,694 current US$ 2,098 current US$ 4,881 current US$ 5
2000s 5,309 current US$ 957.29 current US$ 8,445 current US$ 10
2010s 11,971 current US$ 10,402 current US$ 14,150 current US$ 10
2020s 9,707 current US$ 9,707 current US$ 9,707 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 1 Iceland 17,723 current US$ compare
  2. 2 Canada 11,646 current US$ compare
  3. 4 Paraguay 6,452 current US$ compare
  4. 5 Switzerland 5,110 current US$ compare
  5. 6 Sweden 4,861 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 New Zealand?
Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in New Zealand was 9,707 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 14,150 current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 957.29 current US$ in 2001.
How does New Zealand rank for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy?
New Zealand ranks 3rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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