Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Uruguay

Uruguay: Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy was 3,508 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
3,508 current US$
Change on year
down 59.5%
World rank
9th
of 111 countries
All-time high
12,558 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
2,046 current US$
in 2006
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1995200720201995: 4.9k current US$1996: 4.9k current US$1997: 5.7k current US$1998: 8.5k current US$1999: 4.5k current US$2000: 5.9k current US$2001: 7.6k current US$2002: 5.4k current US$2003: 4.1k current US$2004: 2.1k current US$2005: 4.3k current US$2006: 2.0k current US$2007: 6.7k current US$2008: 4.2k current US$2009: 4.8k current US$2010: 10.5k current US$2011: 8.6k current US$2012: 7.3k current US$2013: 12.5k current US$2014: 12.6k current US$2015: 9.1k current US$2016: 8.6k current US$2017: 9.4k current US$2018: 7.7k current US$2019: 8.7k current US$2020: 3.5k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Uruguay is 3,508 current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.5% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Uruguay peaked at 12,558 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,046 current US$, in 2006.

That places Uruguay 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy (current US$) in Uruguay, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 4,897 current US$ —
1996 4,916 current US$ +0.4%
1997 5,711 current US$ +16.2%
1998 8,502 current US$ +48.9%
1999 4,499 current US$ -47.1%
2000 5,947 current US$ +32.2%
2001 7,608 current US$ +27.9%
2002 5,354 current US$ -29.6%
2003 4,105 current US$ -23.3%
2004 2,052 current US$ -50.0%
2005 4,286 current US$ +108.9%
2006 2,046 current US$ -52.3%
2007 6,653 current US$ +225.2%
2008 4,172 current US$ -37.3%
2009 4,779 current US$ +14.5%
2010 10,499 current US$ +119.7%
2011 8,638 current US$ -17.7%
2012 7,285 current US$ -15.7%
2013 12,459 current US$ +71.0%
2014 12,558 current US$ +0.8%
2015 9,138 current US$ -27.2%
2016 8,575 current US$ -6.2%
2017 9,385 current US$ +9.5%
2018 7,742 current US$ -17.5%
2019 8,672 current US$ +12.0%
2020 3,508 current US$ -59.5%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 3,508 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 505.37 current US$, 6.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 3,508 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546.09 current US$, 6.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,705 current US$ 4,499 current US$ 8,502 current US$ 5
2000s 4,700 current US$ 2,046 current US$ 7,608 current US$ 10
2010s 9,495 current US$ 7,285 current US$ 12,558 current US$ 10
2020s 3,508 current US$ 3,508 current US$ 3,508 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 6 Sweden 4,861 current US$ compare
  2. 7 Slovenia 4,254 current US$ compare
  3. 8 Austria 3,984 current US$ compare
  4. 10 Norway 2,948 current US$ compare
  5. 11 Finland 2,647 current US$ compare
  6. 12 Suriname 2,191 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 Uruguay?
Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Uruguay was 3,508 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 12,558 current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 2,046 current US$ in 2006.
How does Uruguay rank for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy?
Uruguay ranks 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay 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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