Hydroelectricity Generation
South America Ranking
billion kilowatt hoursSource: IMF
Definition of Hydroelectricity Generation
Hydroelectric generation excludes generation from hydroelectric pumped storage.
| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 409.5 | 2020 | 1 | 385.08 |
| 2 | Venezuela | 72 | 2020 | 2 | 72 |
| 3 ↑ | Paraguay | 49.34 | 2020 | 4 | 48.93 |
| 4 ↓ | Colombia | 45.82 | 2020 | 3 | 53.99 |
| 5 ↑ | Peru | 29.04 | 2020 | 6 | 23.92 |
| 6 ↓ | Argentina | 27.33 | 2019 | 5 | 31.96 |
| 7 | Chile | 20.79 | 2020 | 7 | 20.67 |
| 8 | Uruguay | 3.95 | 2020 | 8 | 7.84 |
| 9 | Bolivia | 2.94 | 2020 | 9 | 3.22 |
| 10 | Suriname | 1.36 | 2020 | 10 | 0.99 |
| 11 | Guyana | 0 | 2020 | 11 | 0 |
Hydroelectric generation excludes generation from hydroelectric pumped storage.
