Hydropower generation by region in CIS (EI)
CIS (EI): Hydropower generation by region was 258.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Hydropower generation by region in CIS (EI), 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
CIS (EI) recorded 258.2 terawatt-hours for hydropower generation by region in 2025.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in CIS (EI) peaked at 269.25 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.43 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.21 terawatt-hours | 81.43 terawatt-hours | 115.18 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 137.82 terawatt-hours | 122.34 terawatt-hours | 172.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 191.91 terawatt-hours | 174.68 terawatt-hours | 204.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 210.61 terawatt-hours | 197.85 terawatt-hours | 226.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 216.35 terawatt-hours | 205.71 terawatt-hours | 227.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.76 terawatt-hours | 212.75 terawatt-hours | 248.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.41 terawatt-hours | 248.21 terawatt-hours | 269.25 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in CIS (EI)?
- Hydropower generation by region in CIS (EI) was 258.2 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 CIS (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 269.25 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.43 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does CIS (EI) rank for hydropower generation by region?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in CIS (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this CIS (EI) 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.