USA: Hydroelectricity generation
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| USA |
Hydroelectricity generation, billion kilowatthours |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 245.00 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | billion kilowatthours |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2023 |
| Average | 280.26 |
| Min - Max | 216.96 - 356.45 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2023 is 245 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 254.79 billion kilowatthours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 22.36 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1980 to 2023 is 280.26 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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Definition: Hydroelectric generation excludes generation from hydroelectric pumped storage.
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