Electricity generation from hydropower per person in United States
United States: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 695.99 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in United States, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
United States recorded 695.99 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from hydropower per person in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in United States peaked at 1,429 kilowatt-hours in 1983 and was at its lowest, 686.22 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
That places United States 46th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,106 kilowatt-hours | 1,008 kilowatt-hours | 1,247 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,278 kilowatt-hours | 1,012 kilowatt-hours | 1,416 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,198 kilowatt-hours | 919.45 kilowatt-hours | 1,429 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,133 kilowatt-hours | 968.49 kilowatt-hours | 1,302 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 871.45 kilowatt-hours | 732.17 kilowatt-hours | 959.31 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 839.65 kilowatt-hours | 748.14 kilowatt-hours | 996.26 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 725.96 kilowatt-hours | 686.22 kilowatt-hours | 824.75 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United States
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 18.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from hydropower per person in United States?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in United States was 695.99 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 1,429 kilowatt-hours in 1983.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 686.22 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does United States rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- United States ranks 46th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.