China: Hydroelectricity generation
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| China |
Hydroelectricity generation, billion kilowatthours |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1,242.27 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | billion kilowatthours |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2023 |
| Average | 491.55 |
| Min - Max | 57.62 - 1,321.51 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2023 is 1242.27 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 1305.89 billion kilowatthours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 22.36 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1980 to 2023 is 491.55 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 57.62 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 1321.51 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2020.
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Definition: Hydroelectric generation excludes generation from hydroelectric pumped storage.
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