Electricity generation from hydropower in CIS (EI)

CIS (EI): Electricity generation from hydropower was 258.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
258.2 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
2nd
of 3 groups
All-time high
269.25 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
81.43 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Electricity generation from hydropower in CIS (EI), 1965–2025

100150200250196519952025

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

CIS (EI) recorded 258.2 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in CIS (EI) peaked at 269.25 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.43 terawatt-hours, in 1965.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 96.21 terawatt-hours 81.43 terawatt-hours 115.18 terawatt-hours 5
1970s 137.82 terawatt-hours 122.34 terawatt-hours 172.02 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 191.91 terawatt-hours 174.68 terawatt-hours 204.92 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 210.61 terawatt-hours 197.85 terawatt-hours 226.33 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 216.35 terawatt-hours 205.71 terawatt-hours 227.41 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 227.76 terawatt-hours 212.75 terawatt-hours 248.45 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 259.41 terawatt-hours 248.21 terawatt-hours 269.25 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near CIS (EI)

  1. 1 China 1,397 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 2 Brazil 388.63 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 3 Canada 344.74 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 4 United States 241.7 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 5 Russia 199.73 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from hydropower in CIS (EI)?
Electricity generation from hydropower in CIS (EI) was 258.2 terawatt-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 recorded in CIS (EI)?
The highest recorded value was 269.25 terawatt-hours in 2024.
What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in CIS (EI)?
The lowest recorded value was 81.43 terawatt-hours in 1965.
How does CIS (EI) rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in CIS (EI)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this CIS (EI) 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
217 places, 7,927 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.