Japan: Hydroelectricity generation
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| Japan |
Hydroelectricity generation, billion kilowatthours |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 69.89 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | billion kilowatthours |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 82.15 |
| Min - Max | 66.59 - 96.52 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2024 is 69.89 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 72.08 billion kilowatthours in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 23.70 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1980 to 2024 is 82.15 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 66.59 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 96.52 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 1991.
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Definition: Hydroelectric generation excludes generation from hydroelectric pumped storage.
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