In 2023, there was nearly nine gigawatts of hydropower added in East Asia the Pacific. In total, hydropower capacity additions around the world that year amounted to roughly 14 gigawatts.
New capacity of hydropower energy worldwide in 2023, by region
(in megawatts)
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International Hydropower Association. (August 13, 2024). New capacity of hydropower energy worldwide in 2023, by region (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/474642/global-hydro-energy-added-capacity-by-region/
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International Hydropower Association. (2024). New capacity of hydropower energy worldwide in 2023, by region (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/474642/global-hydro-energy-added-capacity-by-region/
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