Japan: Hydroelectricity capacity
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| Japan |
Hydroelectricity capacity, million kilowatts |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 22.19 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | million kilowatts |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 24.00 |
| Min - Max | 18.28 - 28.19 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 22.19 million kilowatts, an increase from 22.18 million kilowatts in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.42 million kilowatts, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1980 to 2024 is 24 million kilowatts. The minimum value, 18.28 million kilowatts, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 28.19 million kilowatts was recorded in 2016.
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| Recent values | Japan: Hydroelectricity capacity |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.19 |
| 2023 | 22.18 |
| 2022 | 22.15 |
| 2021 | 22.14 |
| 2020 | 28.15 |
| 2019 | 28.14 |
| 2018 | 28.14 |
| 2017 | 28.12 |
Definition: Installed capacity to produce hydroelectricity in million kilowatts.
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