As of 2023, Asia was the global region with the highest hydropower production, at nearly 1.89 petawatt hours. South America and North America ranked second and third, at some 732 and 650 terawatt hours, respectively.
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IRENA. (July 10, 2025). Hydroelectric production worldwide in 2023, by region (in gigawatt hours) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/275553/hydropower-production-by-region/
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