Electricity generation from hydropower in United States
United States: Electricity generation from hydropower was 241.7 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Electricity generation from hydropower in United States, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower in United States is 241.7 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in United States peaked at 355.97 terawatt-hours in 1997 and was at its lowest, 198.97 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
United States ranks 4th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 222.06 terawatt-hours | 198.97 terawatt-hours | 256.03 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 278.41 terawatt-hours | 225.86 terawatt-hours | 307.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 287.3 terawatt-hours | 228.38 terawatt-hours | 338.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 302.31 terawatt-hours | 251.43 terawatt-hours | 355.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.54 terawatt-hours | 208.14 terawatt-hours | 282.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.42 terawatt-hours | 243.99 terawatt-hours | 312.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.82 terawatt-hours | 237.04 terawatt-hours | 279.95 terawatt-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 in United States?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in United States was 241.7 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 355.97 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.97 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United States rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- United States ranks 4th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.