Primary energy from hydropower in India
India: Primary energy from hydropower was 178.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from hydropower in India, 1965–2025
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 India is 178.2 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in India peaked at 178.2 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.17 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
India ranks 6th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.23 terawatt-hours | 19.17 terawatt-hours | 28.7 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 40.07 terawatt-hours | 30.44 terawatt-hours | 56.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.74 terawatt-hours | 48.04 terawatt-hours | 63.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.24 terawatt-hours | 66.4 terawatt-hours | 83.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.16 terawatt-hours | 68.54 terawatt-hours | 122.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.74 terawatt-hours | 108.74 terawatt-hours | 162.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.97 terawatt-hours | 149.35 terawatt-hours | 178.2 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy from hydropower in India?
- Primary energy from hydropower in India was 178.2 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 178.2 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.17 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does India rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- India ranks 6th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.