Primary energy from hydropower in United States
United States: Primary energy from hydropower was 244.14 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
244.14 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 80 countries
All-time high
355.97 terawatt-hours
in 1997
All-time low
198.97 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from hydropower in United States, 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 States stood at 244.14 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in United States peaked at 355.97 terawatt-hours in 1997 and was at its lowest, 198.97 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places United States 4th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Primary energy from hydropower in United States, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 198.97 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 199.94 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 227.22 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 228.16 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 256.03 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 253.49 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 272.25 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 278.72 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 278.21 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 307.29 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 306.21 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 289.82 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 225.86 terawatt-hours | -22.1% |
| 1978 | 286.33 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 285.94 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 282 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 266.51 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 315.53 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 338.68 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 327.59 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 287.18 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 296.98 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 255.41 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 228.38 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 274.72 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 292.28 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 287.33 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 251.43 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 279.25 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 259.34 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 311.22 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 347.55 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 355.97 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 322.09 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 316.61 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 272.76 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 210.24 terawatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 258.17 terawatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 269.97 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 262.56 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 266.43 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 285.54 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 243.04 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 251.05 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 271.53 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 257.27 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 316.1 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 274.03 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 266.55 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 255.75 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 246.45 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 263.76 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 296.81 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 289.51 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 285.47 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 282.78 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 248.96 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 251.27 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 241.43 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 239.44 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 244.14 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 244.14 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.45 terawatt-hours, 70.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 222.06 terawatt-hours | 198.97 terawatt-hours | 256.03 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 278.41 terawatt-hours | 225.86 terawatt-hours | 307.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 287.3 terawatt-hours | 228.38 terawatt-hours | 338.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 302.31 terawatt-hours | 251.43 terawatt-hours | 355.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.13 terawatt-hours | 210.24 terawatt-hours | 285.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.17 terawatt-hours | 246.45 terawatt-hours | 316.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.34 terawatt-hours | 239.44 terawatt-hours | 282.78 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in United States?
- Primary energy from hydropower in United States was 244.14 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 355.97 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.97 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United States rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- United States ranks 4th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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.