Hydropower generation by region in India
India: Hydropower generation by region was 178.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Hydropower generation by region in India, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in India stood at 178.2 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in India peaked at 178.2 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.17 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places India 6th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.23 terawatt-hours | 19.17 terawatt-hours | 28.7 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 40.07 terawatt-hours | 30.44 terawatt-hours | 56.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.74 terawatt-hours | 48.04 terawatt-hours | 63.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.24 terawatt-hours | 66.4 terawatt-hours | 83.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.16 terawatt-hours | 68.54 terawatt-hours | 122.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.74 terawatt-hours | 108.74 terawatt-hours | 162.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.97 terawatt-hours | 149.35 terawatt-hours | 178.2 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,523 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,523 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.54 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.62 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.86 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in India?
- Hydropower generation by region in India was 178.2 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 178.2 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.17 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does India rank for hydropower generation by region?
- India ranks 6th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.