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
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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. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Brazil: Hydroelectricity capacity
 2024 109.96
 2023 109.88
 2022 109.81
 2021 109.43
 2020 109.32
 2019 109.14
 2018 104.48
 2017 100.33




Definition: Installed capacity to produce hydroelectricity in million kilowatts.

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