This statistic represents the total installed capacity of hydropower worldwide in 2015 with projections up to 2021. In 2021, it is projected that there would be a worldwide cumulative hydropower capacity totaling over 1.3 terawatts.
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IEA. (October 25, 2016). Installed capacity of hydropower energy worldwide from 2015 to 2021 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/781926/hydroelectric-electricity-capacity-by-region/
IEA. "Installed capacity of hydropower energy worldwide from 2015 to 2021 (in gigawatts)." Chart. October 25, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/781926/hydroelectric-electricity-capacity-by-region/
IEA. (2016). Installed capacity of hydropower energy worldwide from 2015 to 2021 (in gigawatts). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/781926/hydroelectric-electricity-capacity-by-region/
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Installed capacity of hydropower energy worldwide from 2015 to 2021 (in gigawatts) [Graph], IEA, October 25, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/781926/hydroelectric-electricity-capacity-by-region/
