Cumulative hydropower capacity reached approximately 1,416 gigawatts in 2023. This was an increase compared to the previous year value which was around 1,397 gigawatts.
Hydropower is one of the most commonly used renewable energy sources. China is by far the largest contributor to hydropower capacity worldwide. As of 2023, China's hydropower and pumped storage plants had a capacity of 421 gigawatts.
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International Hydropower Association. (August 13, 2024). Cumulative hydropower and pumped storage installed capacity worldwide from 2014 to 2023 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1179170/global-hydropower-capacity/?utm_campaign=%5Bcampaign_name%5D&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_term=Keep%20Cool
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