Hydropower development pipeline
The best-covered measure of power generation capacity. Every point opens its record; the values are one click away under the chart.
Hydropower development pipeline by region
Latest value per region, as of 24 Jun 2026
Estimate
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| Category | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | IHA | Actual | 1,127 GW |
| Asia-Pacific | IHA | Actual | 300 GW |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | IHA | Estimate | 70 GW |
Every measure of power generation capacity
46 measures: the same subject cut by product, segment, basis or form. Each has its own page with every record.
Power generation capacity by country
A page for every country with at least three records:
Frequently asked questions
What does power generation capacity measure?
Maximum electrical output capacity of power installations.
What is the latest hydropower development pipeline?
Global: 1,127 GW in as of 24 Jun 2026.
Which countries does this power generation capacity data cover?
3 countries, with a page each for United States, China.
Where does the data come from?
From 20 documents published by EIA, GWEC, IEA and 3 more. Every figure links to its record, which quotes the sentence or table row it was read from.
How often is it updated?
Annual; the newest figure covers as of 24 Jun 2026.
Sources
20 documents from 6 publishers. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
Cite this page
Published under CC BY 4.0: free to reuse, including commercially, with attribution to StatOrigin and the original publisher. To cite one figure, open its record.
StatOrigin. (2026). Power generation capacity statistics [Data set]. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/power-generation-capacity
"Power generation capacity statistics." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/power-generation-capacity. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Power generation capacity statistics." Data set, 2026. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/power-generation-capacity.
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