Primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary energy from hydropower was 5.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom stood at 5.09 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom peaked at 6.88 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.23 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
United Kingdom ranks 44th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2 terawatt-hours | 3.26 terawatt-hours | 4.88 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.99 terawatt-hours | 3.37 terawatt-hours | 4.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.45 terawatt-hours | 3.95 terawatt-hours | 4.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.73 terawatt-hours | 3.4 terawatt-hours | 5.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7 terawatt-hours | 3.23 terawatt-hours | 5.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 terawatt-hours | 3.59 terawatt-hours | 6.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.62 terawatt-hours | 5.07 terawatt-hours | 6.88 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 48,422 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 48,422 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.7595 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.71 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 297.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom?
- Primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom was 5.09 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- United Kingdom ranks 44th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.