Hydropower generation by region in United States
United States: Hydropower generation by region was 244.14 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Hydropower generation by region in United States, 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 United States stood at 244.14 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region 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 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -3.07 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.95 (2024)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 67,946 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.53 (2021)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 23.22 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 67,946 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in United States?
- Hydropower generation by region in United States was 244.14 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 355.97 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.97 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United States rank for hydropower generation by region?
- United States ranks 4th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region 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) – 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.