Primary energy from hydropower in CIS (EI)

CIS (EI): Primary energy 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 2 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

Primary energy from hydropower in CIS (EI), 1965–2025

100150200250196519952025

Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary energy from hydropower in CIS (EI) is 258.2 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy 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.

Primary energy from hydropower in CIS (EI), year by year

Annual values for Primary energy from hydropower in CIS (EI), 1965 to 2025.
Year terawatt-hours Change
1965 81.43 terawatt-hours
1966 91.82 terawatt-hours +12.8%
1967 88.57 terawatt-hours -3.5%
1968 104.04 terawatt-hours +17.5%
1969 115.18 terawatt-hours +10.7%
1970 124.38 terawatt-hours +8.0%
1971 126.1 terawatt-hours +1.4%
1972 122.9 terawatt-hours -2.5%
1973 122.34 terawatt-hours -0.5%
1974 132.03 terawatt-hours +7.9%
1975 125.99 terawatt-hours -4.6%
1976 135.74 terawatt-hours +7.7%
1977 147.01 terawatt-hours +8.3%
1978 169.7 terawatt-hours +15.4%
1979 172.02 terawatt-hours +1.4%
1980 183.94 terawatt-hours +6.9%
1981 186.74 terawatt-hours +1.5%
1982 174.68 terawatt-hours -6.5%
1983 180.36 terawatt-hours +3.3%
1984 202.99 terawatt-hours +12.5%
1985 194.09 terawatt-hours -4.4%
1986 195.2 terawatt-hours +0.6%
1987 196.98 terawatt-hours +0.9%
1988 204.92 terawatt-hours +4.0%
1989 199.16 terawatt-hours -2.8%
1990 211.24 terawatt-hours +6.1%
1991 211.46 terawatt-hours +0.1%
1992 216 terawatt-hours +2.1%
1993 222.58 terawatt-hours +3.0%
1994 226.33 terawatt-hours +1.7%
1995 220.31 terawatt-hours -2.7%
1996 198.82 terawatt-hours -9.8%
1997 197.85 terawatt-hours -0.5%
1998 198.34 terawatt-hours +0.2%
1999 203.16 terawatt-hours +2.4%
2000 208.43 terawatt-hours +2.6%
2001 217.31 terawatt-hours +4.3%
2002 207.32 terawatt-hours -4.6%
2003 205.71 terawatt-hours -0.8%
2004 225.79 terawatt-hours +9.8%
2005 223.52 terawatt-hours -1.0%
2006 222.01 terawatt-hours -0.7%
2007 227.41 terawatt-hours +2.4%
2008 207.67 terawatt-hours -8.7%
2009 218.32 terawatt-hours +5.1%
2010 216.84 terawatt-hours -0.7%
2011 212.75 terawatt-hours -1.9%
2012 213.04 terawatt-hours +0.1%
2013 229.44 terawatt-hours +7.7%
2014 221.14 terawatt-hours -3.6%
2015 215.43 terawatt-hours -2.6%
2016 235.87 terawatt-hours +9.5%
2017 240.35 terawatt-hours +1.9%
2018 244.31 terawatt-hours +1.6%
2019 248.45 terawatt-hours +1.7%
2020 262.7 terawatt-hours +5.7%
2021 264.78 terawatt-hours +0.8%
2022 248.21 terawatt-hours -6.3%
2023 253.34 terawatt-hours +2.1%
2024 269.25 terawatt-hours +6.3%
2025 258.2 terawatt-hours -4.1%

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 1,392 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 2 Brazil 397.9 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 3 Canada 348.47 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 4 United States 244.14 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 5 USSR 202.99 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from hydropower in CIS (EI)?
Primary energy from hydropower in CIS (EI) was 258.2 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in CIS (EI)?
The highest recorded value was 269.25 terawatt-hours in 2024.
What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in CIS (EI)?
The lowest recorded value was 81.43 terawatt-hours in 1965.
How does CIS (EI) rank for primary energy from hydropower?
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
Is primary energy 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 Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary energy from hydropower
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,686 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.