Primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary energy from hydropower was 5.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom, 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
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom stood at 5.09 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom peaked at 6.88 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.23 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
That places United Kingdom 44th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 4.2 terawatt-hours | 3.26 terawatt-hours | 4.88 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.99 terawatt-hours | 3.37 terawatt-hours | 4.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.45 terawatt-hours | 3.95 terawatt-hours | 4.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.73 terawatt-hours | 3.4 terawatt-hours | 5.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7 terawatt-hours | 3.23 terawatt-hours | 5.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 terawatt-hours | 3.59 terawatt-hours | 6.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.62 terawatt-hours | 5.07 terawatt-hours | 6.88 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom?
- Primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom was 5.09 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- United Kingdom ranks 44th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.