In 2023, Nigeria was the leader in additions to hydropower capacity with 0.74 gigawatts added. Colombia, Laos, and China were next, having added around 0.64 gigawatts, 0.55 gigawatts, and 0.53 gigawatts of hydropower capacity respectively.
Additions to worldwide hydropower capacity in 2023, by major country
(in gigawatts)
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