Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy was 49.49 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
49.49 current US$
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
80th
of 111 countries
All-time high
78.24 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

0204060801995200720201995: 12.6 current US$1996: 0 current US$1997: 1.4 current US$1998: 9.1 current US$1999: 19.3 current US$2000: 40 current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 15.6 current US$2005: 23.2 current US$2006: 30.5 current US$2007: 51.5 current US$2008: 53.7 current US$2009: 40.3 current US$2010: 6.8 current US$2011: 55 current US$2012: 49.9 current US$2013: 41.6 current US$2014: 78.2 current US$2015: 68.8 current US$2016: 32.6 current US$2017: 40.1 current US$2018: 43.7 current US$2019: 59 current US$2020: 49.5 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in United Kingdom is 49.49 current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 631.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in United Kingdom peaked at 78.24 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1996.

United Kingdom ranks 80th 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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy (current US$) in United Kingdom, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 12.58 current US$ —
1996 0 current US$ -100.0%
1997 1.43 current US$ —
1998 9.14 current US$ +539.4%
1999 19.28 current US$ +111.0%
2000 39.98 current US$ +107.4%
2001 0 current US$ -100.0%
2002 0 current US$ —
2003 0 current US$ —
2004 15.58 current US$ —
2005 23.2 current US$ +49.0%
2006 30.46 current US$ +31.3%
2007 51.46 current US$ +68.9%
2008 53.68 current US$ +4.3%
2009 40.29 current US$ -24.9%
2010 6.77 current US$ -83.2%
2011 54.98 current US$ +712.6%
2012 49.95 current US$ -9.2%
2013 41.57 current US$ -16.8%
2014 78.24 current US$ +88.2%
2015 68.76 current US$ -12.1%
2016 32.58 current US$ -52.6%
2017 40.12 current US$ +23.1%
2018 43.66 current US$ +8.8%
2019 59.03 current US$ +35.2%
2020 49.49 current US$ -16.2%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 49.49 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 505.37 current US$, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 49.49 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 321.76 current US$, 15% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in United Kingdom 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
2011 +712.6% 6.77 current US$ 54.98 current US$
1998 +539.4% 1.43 current US$ 9.14 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.48 current US$ 0 current US$ 19.28 current US$ 5
2000s 25.47 current US$ 0 current US$ 53.68 current US$ 10
2010s 47.57 current US$ 6.77 current US$ 78.24 current US$ 10
2020s 49.49 current US$ 49.49 current US$ 49.49 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 77 Madagascar 54.39 current US$ compare
  2. 78 Cambodia 53.26 current US$ compare
  3. 79 Rwanda 52.14 current US$ compare
  4. 81 Bolivia 44.34 current US$ compare
  5. 82 South Korea 41.63 current US$ compare
  6. 83 El Salvador 38.24 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 United Kingdom?
Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in United Kingdom was 49.49 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 78.24 current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1996.
How does United Kingdom rank for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy?
United Kingdom ranks 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 631.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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