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Hydropower and renewable energy 2008-2017

Existing hydropower and total renewable energy capacity worldwide from 2008 to 2017 (in gigawatts)

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

Hydropower and renewable energy 2008-2017

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