Share of electricity generation from hydropower in CIS (EI)
CIS (EI): Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 16.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
16.5%
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
20.7%
in 1994
All-time low
14.7%
in 1989
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in CIS (EI), 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in CIS (EI) is 16.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in CIS (EI) peaked at 20.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 1989.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in CIS (EI), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.0% | — |
| 1986 | 15.4% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 14.9% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 15.2% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 14.7% | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 15.5% | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 15.7% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 18.6% | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 20.7% | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 20.6% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 19.0% | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 19.3% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 19.6% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 19.6% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 19.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 20.0% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 18.2% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 18.1% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 16.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 17.2% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 16.5% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.2% | 14.7% | 16.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.6% | 15.5% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 16.2% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 16.0% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 16.5% | 18.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in CIS (EI)?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in CIS (EI) was 16.5% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 1989.
- How does CIS (EI) rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- CIS (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in CIS (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.