Ethiopia had the largest hydropower capacity in Africa as of 2024, reaching some *** gigawatts. Angola recorded the second-biggest capacity, at roughly *** gigawatts. South Africa followed with nearly *** gigawatts of hydropower capacity.
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IRENA. (March 26, 2025). Hydropower capacity in selected countries in Africa in 2024 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1278106/leading-countries-in-hydropower-capacity-in-africa/
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