Hydropower generation by region in Australia
Australia: Hydropower generation by region was 12.61 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Hydropower generation by region in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Australia stood at 12.61 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Australia peaked at 19.57 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.35 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Australia ranks 33rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.86 terawatt-hours | 7.35 terawatt-hours | 8.68 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 13.09 terawatt-hours | 10.17 terawatt-hours | 14.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.55 terawatt-hours | 12.12 terawatt-hours | 14.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.85 terawatt-hours | 14.76 terawatt-hours | 16.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.85 terawatt-hours | 11.82 terawatt-hours | 16.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.05 terawatt-hours | 13.5 terawatt-hours | 19.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.68 terawatt-hours | 12.61 terawatt-hours | 16.66 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More energy & mining data for Australia
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 34.6% (2025)
- Gas production 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 26.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 45.77 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Australia?
- Hydropower generation by region in Australia was 12.61 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.57 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.35 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Australia rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Australia ranks 33rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.