Brazil: Hydroelectricity capacity, percent
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| Brazil |
Hydroelectricity capacity, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 44.52 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2024 |
| Average | 68.30 |
| Min - Max | 44.52 - 82.80 |
| Source | The Global Economy, U.S. EIA |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 44.52 percent, a decline from 48.54 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 22.24 percent, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 2000 to 2024 is 68.3 percent. The minimum value, 44.52 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 82.8 percent was recorded in 2000.
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| Recent values | Brazil: Hydroelectricity capacity, percent |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.52 |
| 2023 | 48.54 |
| 2022 | 53.39 |
| 2021 | 57.22 |
| 2020 | 60.73 |
| 2019 | 63.31 |
| 2018 | 63.63 |
| 2017 | 63.66 |
Definition: Installed capacity to produce hydroelectricity as percent of the total electricity generation capacity.
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