Share of electricity generation from hydropower in India
India: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 8.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in India, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 8.5% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in India peaked at 27.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2024.
India ranks 108th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.3% | 21.9% | 27.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 15.0% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 10.9% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 8.9% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 7.7% | 10.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 105 Philippines 10.3% compare
- 106 Mauritania 10.1% compare
- 107 Ukraine 9.9% compare
- 109 Kazakhstan 8.5% compare
- 110 Mexico 8.1% compare
- 111 Indonesia 7.3% compare
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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in India?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in India was 8.5% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2024.
- How does India rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- India ranks 108th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.