Hydropower generation by region in Russia
Russia: Hydropower generation by region was 199.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Hydropower generation by region in Russia, 1985–2025
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 Russia stood at 199.95 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Russia peaked at 214.53 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 154.31 terawatt-hours, in 1996.
That places Russia 5th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.45 terawatt-hours | 159.73 terawatt-hours | 164.33 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 166.47 terawatt-hours | 154.31 terawatt-hours | 176.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.34 terawatt-hours | 155.67 terawatt-hours | 177.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.03 terawatt-hours | 163.06 terawatt-hours | 194.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 206 terawatt-hours | 197.67 terawatt-hours | 214.53 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More economy & growth data for Russia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 11,216 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 11,216 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 83.65 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -630.16 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -7.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.98 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Russia?
- Hydropower generation by region in Russia was 199.95 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 214.53 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.31 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- How does Russia rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.