Hydropower accounted for around 65 percent of the renewable energy capacity in Africa as of 2020. That same year, the installed capacity from hydro resources reached 37 megawatts. Solar and wind power followed with respective shares of around 19 percent and 11 percent in Africa's renewable energy capacity.
Distribution of renewable energy capacity in Africa in 2020, by technology
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