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Hydropower and renewable energy 2008-2017

Existing hydropower and total renewable energy capacity worldwide from 2008 to 2017 (in gigawatts)
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The data displays the role of hydropower in renewable electricity generation worldwide from 2008 to 2017. In 2017, global installed capacity of renewable power came to around 2.2 terawatts, approx. 1.1 terawatts of which were derived from hydropower.

2008 1150 200
2009 1170 250
2010 1250 315
2011 1355 395
2012 1440 480
2013 1578 560
2014 1701 665
2015 1849 785
2016 2017 921
2017 2195 1081

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