Australia: Hydroelectricity generation
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| Australia |
Hydroelectricity generation, billion kilowatthours |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 15.23 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | billion kilowatthours |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2023 |
| Average | 14.99 |
| Min - Max | 11.68 - 18.34 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2023 is 15.23 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 16.81 billion kilowatthours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 22.36 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1980 to 2023 is 14.99 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 11.68 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 18.34 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2014.
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Definition: Hydroelectric generation excludes generation from hydroelectric pumped storage.
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