In 2023, East Asia and the Pacific had the largest hydropower generation capacity worldwide, at over *** petawatt hours. By comparison, Europe's hydropower generation amounted to *** terawatt hours that year. Norway was one of the highest generators of hydroelectricity in Europe.
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International Hydropower Association. (August 13, 2024). Generation of hydropower worldwide in 2023, by region (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/712808/hydropower-generation-worldwide-by-region/
International Hydropower Association. "Generation of hydropower worldwide in 2023, by region (in terawatt hours)." Chart. August 13, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/712808/hydropower-generation-worldwide-by-region/
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Generation of hydropower worldwide in 2023, by region (in terawatt hours) [Graph], International Hydropower Association, August 13, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/712808/hydropower-generation-worldwide-by-region/
