Hydropower capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean 2010-2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 23, 2025

The hydropower capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to nearly 201.1 gigawatts in 2024, an increase of approximately 31.6 percent in comparison to 2010. In 2023, hydropower represented around 64 percent of the region's renewable energy capacity, which was estimated at around 341.71 gigawatts.

Hydropower capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2010 to 2024 (in gigawatts)

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March 2025

Region

LAC

Survey time period

2010 to 2024

Supplementary notes

Figures were calculated by Statista using the source's data for hydropower capacity in Central America and the Caribbean, South America, and Mexico.
This statistic was compiled using different releases of the report.
Figures have been rounded.

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