The ranking of hydro-electric capacity is either by actual annual energy production or by installed capacity power rating. A hydro-electric plant rarely operates at its full power rating over a full year; the ratio between annual average power and installed capacity rating is the capacity factor. The installed capacity is the sum of all generator nameplate power ratings. Sources came from BP Statistical Review – Full Report 2007 List of the largest hydoelectric power stations. Norway produces 98-99% of its electricity from hydroelectric.
Brazil, Canada, Norway and Venezuela are the only countries in the world where the majority of their internal electric energy production is from hydroelectric power.
China – 563.3TWh 17.18%
Brazil – 371.5TWh 85.56%
Canada – 368.2TWh 61.12%
USA – 250.8TWh 5.74%
Russia – 179.0TWh 17.64%
Norway – 135.3TWh 98.25%
India – 122.TWh 15.80%
Venezuela – 83.9TWh 67.17%
Japan – 83.6TWh 7.21%
Sweden – 66.2TWh 44.34%
Paraguay – 64.0TWh
France – 63.6TWh 11.23%