Share of primary energy from hydropower in India
India: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 1.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from hydropower in India, 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
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from hydropower in India is 1.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in India peaked at 5.6% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2023.
India ranks 34th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More energy & mining data for India
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2024)
- Gas production 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 17.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from hydropower in India?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in India was 1.6% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2023.
- How does India rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- India ranks 34th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.