Hydropower generation by region in Australia
Australia: Hydropower generation by region was 12.61 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Hydropower generation by region in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hydropower generation by region in Australia is 12.61 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Australia peaked at 19.57 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.35 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Australia ranks 33rd 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 | 7.86 terawatt-hours | 7.35 terawatt-hours | 8.68 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 13.09 terawatt-hours | 10.17 terawatt-hours | 14.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.55 terawatt-hours | 12.12 terawatt-hours | 14.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.85 terawatt-hours | 14.76 terawatt-hours | 16.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.85 terawatt-hours | 11.82 terawatt-hours | 16.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.05 terawatt-hours | 13.5 terawatt-hours | 19.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.68 terawatt-hours | 12.61 terawatt-hours | 16.66 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Australia?
- Hydropower generation by region in Australia was 12.61 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.57 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.35 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Australia rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Australia ranks 33rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.