Share of primary energy from hydropower in CIS (EI)
CIS (EI): Share of primary energy from hydropower was 2.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from hydropower in CIS (EI), 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from hydropower in CIS (EI) stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in CIS (EI) peaked at 2.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1975.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for CIS (EI)
- Gas production 7,984 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 7,984 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 66.0% (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 6.4% (2025)
- Gas consumption 6,153 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 6,153 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Electricity generation from nuclear 238.54 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of primary energy from nuclear 6.4% (2025)
- Coal production 3,191 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy use 44.06 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from hydropower in CIS (EI)?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in CIS (EI) was 2.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1975.
- How does CIS (EI) rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- CIS (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in CIS (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this CIS (EI) data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.