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The hydropower market involves the generation of electricity from the movement of water, typically using dams to control the flow and force of the water to turn turbines. It is a well-established and widely-used renewable energy source.
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Annual change in hydropower electricity production worldwide 2019-2029
In 2023, there was an estimated rise of **** percent in the global production of hydropower electricity. The following year, in 2024, bioenergy production bounced back, showing an estimated **** percent increase. Starting from 2025, it is anticipated that the worldwide production of hydropower electricity will persist in its growth, however, the pace of this growth is predicted to diminish gradually.
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Statista. (March 26, 2025). Estimated annual change in hydropower electricity production worldwide from 2019 to 2029 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1608138/annual-change-in-hydropower-production-worldwide/
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Statista. (2025). Estimated annual change in hydropower electricity production worldwide from 2019 to 2029. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 08, 2026. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1608138/annual-change-in-hydropower-production-worldwide/
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