Share of electricity generation from hydropower in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 1.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in United Kingdom, 1920–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.9% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in United Kingdom peaked at 4.3% in 1938 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1926.
United Kingdom ranks 136th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 106 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.9% | 1.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in United Kingdom?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in United Kingdom was 1.9% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1938.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1926.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- United Kingdom ranks 136th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.