Brazil: Hydroelectricity capacity
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| Brazil |
Hydroelectricity capacity, million kilowatts |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 109.96 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | million kilowatts |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 67.84 |
| Min - Max | 27.50 - 109.96 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2024 is 109.96 million kilowatts, an increase from 109.88 million kilowatts in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.42 million kilowatts, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1980 to 2024 is 67.84 million kilowatts. The minimum value, 27.5 million kilowatts, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 109.96 million kilowatts was recorded in 2024.
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Definition: Installed capacity to produce hydroelectricity in million kilowatts.
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