Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in South Asia
South Asia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) was 8.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 8.2% for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in South Asia peaked at 25.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2023.
South Asia ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.4% | — |
| 1991 | 23.6% | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 21.5% | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 20.4% | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 22.1% | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 18.1% | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 16.3% | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 17.2% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 15.6% | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 14.0% | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 13.4% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 15.7% | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | -21.0% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.7% | 15.6% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 12.2% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 9.9% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 7.8% | 11.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More energy & mining data for South Asia
- Fuel imports 27.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.4% (2025)
- Fuel exports 12.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.8% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,140 kWh per capita (2024)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.5% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 20.1% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in South Asia?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in South Asia was 8.2% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2023.
- How does South Asia rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- South Asia ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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About this data
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.