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

051015201985200520251985: 16 %1986: 15.4 %1987: 14.9 %1988: 15.2 %1989: 14.7 %1990: 15.5 %1991: 15.7 %1992: 17.1 %1993: 18.6 %1994: 20.7 %1995: 20.6 %1996: 19 %1997: 19.3 %1998: 19.6 %1999: 19.6 %2000: 19.4 %2001: 20 %2002: 19 %2003: 18.2 %2004: 19.5 %2005: 18.9 %2006: 18.1 %2007: 18.1 %2008: 16.2 %2009: 17.8 %2010: 16.9 %2011: 16.3 %2012: 16 %2013: 17.3 %2014: 16.5 %2015: 16.1 %2016: 17.2 %2017: 17.4 %2018: 17.2 %2019: 17.4 %2020: 18.8 %2021: 17.8 %2022: 16.5 %2023: 16.6 %2024: 17.2 %2025: 16.5 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.