Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in United States

United States: Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy was 314.64 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
314.64 current US$
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
47th
of 111 countries
All-time high
338.31 current US$
in 2017
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

01002003001995200720201995: 116.2 current US$1996: 194 current US$1997: 121.2 current US$1998: 41.3 current US$1999: 0.67 current US$2000: 0 current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 18.2 current US$2004: 24.3 current US$2005: 61.3 current US$2006: 167 current US$2007: 82.6 current US$2008: 135.4 current US$2009: 191.2 current US$2010: 159.3 current US$2011: 323.6 current US$2012: 223 current US$2013: 213 current US$2014: 205.6 current US$2015: 187 current US$2016: 227.9 current US$2017: 338.3 current US$2018: 318.9 current US$2019: 314.4 current US$2020: 314.6 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in United States is 314.64 current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in United States peaked at 338.31 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2000.

United States ranks 47th 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 States, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy (current US$) in United States, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 116.21 current US$ —
1996 193.99 current US$ +66.9%
1997 121.21 current US$ -37.5%
1998 41.34 current US$ -65.9%
1999 0.6695 current US$ -98.4%
2000 0 current US$ -100.0%
2001 0 current US$ —
2002 0 current US$ —
2003 18.16 current US$ —
2004 24.34 current US$ +34.0%
2005 61.35 current US$ +152.0%
2006 167.01 current US$ +172.2%
2007 82.56 current US$ -50.6%
2008 135.41 current US$ +64.0%
2009 191.24 current US$ +41.2%
2010 159.3 current US$ -16.7%
2011 323.61 current US$ +103.1%
2012 222.98 current US$ -31.1%
2013 212.99 current US$ -4.5%
2014 205.61 current US$ -3.5%
2015 187.01 current US$ -9.0%
2016 227.94 current US$ +21.9%
2017 338.31 current US$ +48.4%
2018 318.88 current US$ -5.7%
2019 314.4 current US$ -1.4%
2020 314.64 current US$ +0.1%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 314.64 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 505.37 current US$, 62% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.69 current US$ 0.6695 current US$ 193.99 current US$ 5
2000s 68.01 current US$ 0 current US$ 191.24 current US$ 10
2010s 251.1 current US$ 159.3 current US$ 338.31 current US$ 10
2020s 314.64 current US$ 314.64 current US$ 314.64 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 44 Belize 354.75 current US$ compare
  2. 45 Germany 340.27 current US$ compare
  3. 46 Russia 321.76 current US$ compare
  4. 48 Laos 300.28 current US$ compare
  5. 49 Romania 298.92 current US$ compare
  6. 50 Croatia 285.54 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 States?
Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in United States was 314.64 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 338.31 current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2000.
How does United States rank for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy?
United States ranks 47th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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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