5 Countries That Produce The Most Hydropower

2. Brazil

Installed Hydropower Capacity: 109.4 GW

Brazil has several large rivers, elevation changes and high levels of precipitation, which makes the South American country more than ideal for hydropower generation. With a total installed capacity of around 109.4 GW, hydropower is by far the main source for electricity generation in Brazil, accounting for around 55% of the country’s output in 2021, thus making the Brazilian electricity mix one of the cleanest in the world. Hydropower will continue to dominate electricity generation in Brazil, and is expected to account for 58.0% share in total annual generation in 2030.