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Share of electricity generation from hydropower in OECD (EI)

OECD (EI): Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 11.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
11.8%
Change on year
down 5.5%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
18.5%
in 1985
All-time low
11.8%
in 2025
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from hydropower in OECD (EI), 1985–2025

051015201985200520251985: 18.5 %1986: 18.1 %1987: 17.4 %1988: 16.9 %1989: 15.7 %1990: 15.8 %1991: 15.6 %1992: 15.3 %1993: 15.9 %1994: 15 %1995: 15.5 %1996: 15.5 %1997: 15.5 %1998: 14.8 %1999: 14.6 %2000: 14.1 %2001: 13.1 %2002: 13 %2003: 12.7 %2004: 12.7 %2005: 12.5 %2006: 12.6 %2007: 12 %2008: 12.5 %2009: 12.9 %2010: 12.7 %2011: 13.1 %2012: 13.1 %2013: 13.3 %2014: 13.2 %2015: 13 %2016: 13.1 %2017: 13 %2018: 13.1 %2019: 12.9 %2020: 13.6 %2021: 12.8 %2022: 12.2 %2023: 12.4 %2024: 12.5 %2025: 11.8 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from hydropower in OECD (EI) stood at 11.8%. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in OECD (EI) peaked at 18.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2025.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.3% 15.7% 18.5% 5
1990s 15.4% 14.6% 15.9% 10
2000s 12.8% 12.0% 14.1% 10
2010s 13.1% 12.7% 13.3% 10
2020s 12.6% 11.8% 13.6% 6

Countries ranked near OECD (EI)

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  3. 1 Lesotho 100.0% compare
  4. 4 Paraguay 99.5% compare
  5. 5 Nepal 98.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in OECD (EI)?
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in OECD (EI) was 11.8% 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 OECD (EI)?
The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 1985.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in OECD (EI)?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2025.
How does OECD (EI) rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
OECD (EI) ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD (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.