Source: Our World In Data

Data Table

Instructions: Study the graph and data table above to answer the questions.

Question 1
Which country generated the most hydropower in 2024? How much of an increase was this from 1965?

Question 2
Calculate the increase in hydropower for the rest of the countries on the data table, from 1965 to 2024. List them in order of greatest to smallest increase.

Question 3
Looking at the table, what is one way that Norway’s hydropower generation trend (1965-2024) is different from Brazil’s? What could this tell you about the role of hydropower in Norway?

Question 4
Why do you think China’s hydropower generation grew much more than other countries in the last two decades? Explain your reasoning.

Question 5
Create a question from the data set and then answer it.

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