India: Hydroelectricity capacity, percent
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| India |
Hydroelectricity capacity, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 9.18 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2024 |
| Average | 15.73 |
| Min - Max | 9.18 - 21.95 |
| Source | The Global Economy, U.S. EIA |
The latest value from 2024 is 9.18 percent, a decline from 9.71 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 22.24 percent, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for India from 2000 to 2024 is 15.73 percent. The minimum value, 9.18 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 21.95 percent was recorded in 2006.
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Definition: Installed capacity to produce hydroelectricity as percent of the total electricity generation capacity.
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