In 2023, Brazil led South America in total installed hydropower capacity by a large margin, reaching approximately 109,896 megawatts. Venezuela followed with a total installed capacity of 17,042 megawatts. This significant disparity highlights Brazil's dominant position in South America's hydropower landscape.
Leading countries in installed hydropower capacity in South America in 2023
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International Hydropower Association. (August 13, 2024). Leading countries in installed hydropower capacity in South America in 2023 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 12, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488436/installed-hydropower-capacity-south-america/
International Hydropower Association. "Leading countries in installed hydropower capacity in South America in 2023 (in megawatts)." Chart. August 13, 2024. Statista. Accessed September 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488436/installed-hydropower-capacity-south-america/
International Hydropower Association. (2024). Leading countries in installed hydropower capacity in South America in 2023 (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488436/installed-hydropower-capacity-south-america/
International Hydropower Association. "Leading Countries in Installed Hydropower Capacity in South America in 2023 (in Megawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488436/installed-hydropower-capacity-south-america/
International Hydropower Association, Leading countries in installed hydropower capacity in South America in 2023 (in megawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488436/installed-hydropower-capacity-south-america/ (last visited September 12, 2024)
Leading countries in installed hydropower capacity in South America in 2023 (in megawatts) [Graph], International Hydropower Association, August 13, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488436/installed-hydropower-capacity-south-america/
