Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 18.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Europe & Central Asia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 18.5% for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in 2024.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 18.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2011.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 27th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.0% | — |
| 1991 | 16.3% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 17.2% | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 18.1% | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 18.7% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 18.6% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 17.6% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 17.8% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 18.3% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 18.3% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 18.1% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 16.3% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 16.5% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 18.5% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.7% | 16.0% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 15.6% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 15.3% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 15.9% | 18.5% | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Europe & Central Asia
- Fuel imports 10.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.4% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.2% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 22.3% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 5,313 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Europe & Central Asia?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Europe & Central Asia was 18.5% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2011.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.