USA: Hydroelectricity generation
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| USA |
Hydroelectricity generation, billion kilowatthours |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 242.90 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | billion kilowatthours |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 279.43 |
| Min - Max | 216.96 - 356.45 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 242.9 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 245 billion kilowatthours in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 23.70 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1980 to 2024 is 279.43 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 216.96 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 356.45 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 1997.
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| Recent values | USA: Hydroelectricity generation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 242.90 |
| 2023 | 245.00 |
| 2022 | 254.79 |
| 2021 | 251.58 |
| 2020 | 285.27 |
| 2019 | 287.87 |
| 2018 | 292.52 |
| 2017 | 300.33 |
Definition: Hydroelectric generation excludes generation from hydroelectric pumped storage.
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