Brazil is by far the leading country in Latin America and the Caribbean based on total hydropower capacity, with an installed capacity of nearly 110 gigawatts in 2024. Colombia trailed in second, with a generation capacity of 13.2 gigawatts. In 2024, Latin America's hydropower generation capacity neared 201 gigawatts.
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