| South America (km3 in 2020) |
Brazil is the top country by dam capacity among 12 countries. As of 2020, dam capacity in Brazil was 700.44 km3 that accounts for 63.69% of total dam capacity. The top 5 countries (others are Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Argentina, Paraguay, and Suriname) account for 94.86% of it. The total dam capacity was estimated at 1,099.68 km3 in 2020.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.| Brazil | 700.44 | FAO |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 157.63 | FAO |
| Argentina | 131.56 | FAO |
| Paraguay | 33.53 | FAO |
| Suriname | 20 | FAO |
| Uruguay | 17.15 | FAO |
| Chile | 13.22 | FAO |
| Colombia | 11.28 | FAO |
| Ecuador | 7.69 | FAO |
| Peru | 5.77 | FAO |
| Guyana | 0.81 | FAO |
| Bolivia | 0.6 | FAO |
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