Electricity generation from hydropower per person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 79.8 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in United Kingdom, 1920–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower per person in United Kingdom is 79.8 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in United Kingdom peaked at 102.15 kilowatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2147 kilowatt-hours, in 1921.
That places United Kingdom 112th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.7922 kilowatt-hours | 0.2147 kilowatt-hours | 2.96 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.53 kilowatt-hours | 6.96 kilowatt-hours | 20.73 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 20.92 kilowatt-hours | 14.42 kilowatt-hours | 27.29 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 40.83 kilowatt-hours | 20.65 kilowatt-hours | 53.14 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.05 kilowatt-hours | 58.71 kilowatt-hours | 88.86 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.11 kilowatt-hours | 60.15 kilowatt-hours | 81.49 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.67 kilowatt-hours | 69.85 kilowatt-hours | 85.65 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.51 kilowatt-hours | 58.32 kilowatt-hours | 92.69 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.48 kilowatt-hours | 53.99 kilowatt-hours | 86.19 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.97 kilowatt-hours | 56.98 kilowatt-hours | 96.36 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.84 kilowatt-hours | 79.8 kilowatt-hours | 102.15 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 109 Nicaragua 93.98 kilowatt-hours compare
- 110 Cote d'Ivoire 93.94 kilowatt-hours compare
- 111 Mauritius 86.53 kilowatt-hours compare
- 113 Malawi 78.04 kilowatt-hours compare
- 114 South Korea 73.55 kilowatt-hours compare
- 115 Luxembourg 73.48 kilowatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 49.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from hydropower per person in United Kingdom?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in United Kingdom was 79.8 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 102.15 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2147 kilowatt-hours in 1921.
- How does United Kingdom rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- United Kingdom ranks 112th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.