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Renewable Baseload · GLOBAL LEADERBOARD (2000-2025)
Hydroelectric Power Generation by Country
Hydroelectric dams remain the largest dispatchable renewable electricity source worldwide, anchoring the grids of China, Brazil, Canada, Norway, and the Pacific Northwest. In 2025, global hydropower generation reached 4,432.3 TWh (14.0% of world electricity), led by China (31.5% of global output).
2025 World Output 4,432.3 TWh Global generation
Share of World Grid 14.0% Of 31,734 TWh total
5-Year Growth +2.0% 2020 to 2025 change
#1 Producing Nation China 31.5% world share
Top-3 Country Share 48.0% Top 3 producers combined
2025 Global Hydropower Concentration Breakdown
Top 3 Nations = 48.0% of World Output
#1 China: 31.5% (1,394.8 TWh)
#2 Brazil: 8.8% (388.6 TWh)
#3 Canada: 7.8% (344.7 TWh)
Rest of World: 52.0%
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Renewable Baseload · 2000-2025 SERIES
Hydroelectric Power Generation - 2025 Country Share & Global Trajectory
2025 World Output: 4,432.3 TWh (14.0% of global electricity)
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Hydroelectric Power Generation by Country (2000-2025 TWh, Grid Share & World Share)
| Rank | Country | 2000 (TWh) | 2015 (TWh) | 2020 (TWh) | 2025 (TWh) | 5Y Change | % of National Grid | % of World HYD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | China | 222.4 | 1,114.5 | 1,321.7 | 1,394.79 | +5.5% | 13.2% | 31.5% |
| #2 | Brazil | 304.4 | 359.7 | 396.4 | 388.63 | -2.0% | 51.8% | 8.8% |
| #3 | Canada | 356.8 | 382.2 | 386.6 | 344.74 | -10.8% | 52.8% | 7.8% |
| #4 | United States | 270 | 244 | 280 | 241.7 | -13.7% | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| #5 | Russia | 164.1 | 168 | 212.4 | 199.73 | -6.0% | 16.7% | 4.5% |
| #6 | India | 77.0 | 133.5 | 163.9 | 177.97 | +8.6% | 8.6% | 4.0% |
| #7 | Norway | 141.8 | 137.3 | 141.8 | 144.78 | +2.1% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| #8 | Vietnam | 14.6 | 56.1 | 72.9 | 102.35 | +40.5% | 33.0% | 2.3% |
| #9 | Japan | 84.5 | 85.8 | 78.3 | 73.90 | -5.7% | 7.2% | 1.7% |
| #10 | Venezuela | 62.9 | 74.9 | 62.5 | 73.00 | +16.8% | 91.1% | 1.6% |
| #11 | Sweden | 78.6 | 75.3 | 72.4 | 68.24 | -5.7% | 40.1% | 1.5% |
| #12 | Colombia | 31.8 | 47.9 | 48.4 | 62.50 | +29.0% | 69.2% | 1.4% |
| #13 | France | 64.8 | 55.6 | 62.5 | 59.41 | -5.0% | 10.4% | 1.3% |
| #14 | Turkey | 30.9 | 67.2 | 77.9 | 57.27 | -26.4% | 16.2% | 1.3% |
| #15 | Paraguay | 53.5 | 55.7 | 46.4 | 45.11 | -2.7% | 99.5% | 1.0% |
| #16 | Italy | 44.2 | 45.5 | 47.6 | 41.70 | -12.3% | 15.7% | 0.9% |
| #17 | Pakistan | 17.2 | 34.6 | 33.6 | 41.24 | +22.8% | 23.3% | 0.9% |
| #18 | Laos | 3.3 | 13.9 | 28.5 | 40.00 | +40.3% | 76.5% | 0.9% |
| #19 | Austria | 41.8 | 37.2 | 42.0 | 37.93 | -9.7% | 51.8% | 0.9% |
| #20 | Malaysia | 7.0 | 13.9 | 27.3 | 35.24 | +29.1% | 17.5% | 0.8% |
| #21 | Switzerland | 36.8 | 38.3 | 37.9 | 33.99 | -10.2% | 52.3% | 0.8% |
| #22 | Peru | 16.2 | 23.7 | 30.5 | 33.88 | +11.1% | 56.1% | 0.8% |
| #23 | Spain | 28.3 | 28.1 | 30.5 | 32.77 | +7.4% | 11.4% | 0.7% |
| #24 | Mexico | 33.1 | 30.9 | 26.8 | 28.75 | +7.2% | 8.1% | 0.7% |
| #25 | Indonesia | 10.0 | 13.7 | 24.3 | 27.29 | +12.2% | 7.3% | 0.6% |
| #26 | Argentina | 28.6 | 32.3 | 23.7 | 26.25 | +10.9% | 17.1% | 0.6% |
| #27 | Chile | 19.6 | 23.4 | 21.9 | 19.68 | -10.3% | 22.2% | 0.4% |
| #28 | Germany | 21.7 | 19.0 | 18.7 | 19.56 | +4.5% | 3.9% | 0.4% |
| #29 | Portugal | 11.3 | 8.7 | 12.1 | 15.20 | +25.8% | 29.7% | 0.3% |
| #30 | Egypt | 14.2 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 15.07 | +7.0% | 6.1% | 0.3% |
| #31 | Iran | 3.8 | 13.3 | 23.2 | 13.03 | -43.8% | 3.3% | 0.3% |
| #32 | Philippines | 7.8 | 8.7 | 7.2 | 12.70 | +76.6% | 10.3% | 0.3% |
| #33 | Finland | 14.7 | 16.8 | 15.9 | 12.44 | -21.7% | 15.1% | 0.3% |
| #34 | Australia | 16.5 | 14.1 | 14.4 | 12.22 | -15.3% | 4.3% | 0.3% |
| #35 | Romania | 14.8 | 16.6 | 15.4 | 12.08 | -21.5% | 24.3% | 0.3% |
| #36 | Ukraine | 11.3 | 5.4 | 7.6 | 11.02 | +45.8% | 9.9% | 0.3% |
| #37 | Kazakhstan | 7.5 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 10.51 | +8.8% | 8.5% | 0.2% |
| #38 | Thailand | 5.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 7.62 | +67.8% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| #39 | Uzbekistan | 3.5 | 6.8 | 5.0 | 6.30 | +26.0% | 7.3% | 0.1% |
| #40 | United Kingdom | 5.1 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 5.55 | -19.3% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| #41 | Taiwan | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 5.53 | +83.1% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| #42 | South Korea | 4.0 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 3.80 | -2.1% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| #43 | Greece | 3.7 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 3.42 | +2.4% | 5.9% | 0.1% |
| #44 | Iraq | 0.6 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 2.00 | -51.9% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| #45 | South Africa | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.83 | +24.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| #46 | Czech Republic | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.71 | -20.1% | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| #47 | Poland | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.70 | -19.8% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| #48 | Morocco | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.92 | -28.7% | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| #49 | Belarus | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.81 | +107.7% | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| #50 | Bangladesh | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.65 | -16.7% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| #51 | Belgium | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.49 | +81.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| #52 | Netherlands | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.05 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| #53 | Algeria | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.02 | -60.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Global Hydroelectric Power Generation Historical Trajectory (2000-2025)
| Year | Global Generation (TWh) | Share of World Electricity (%) | Installed Capacity (GW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,432.3 TWh | 13.97% | 1,295.7 GW |
| 2024 | 4,435.53 TWh | 14.35% | 1,277.3 GW |
| 2023 | 4,240.49 TWh | 14.31% | 1,269.9 GW |
| 2022 | 4,324.08 TWh | 14.97% | 1,259.9 GW |
| 2021 | 4,288.28 TWh | 15.18% | 1,235.4 GW |
| 2020 | 4,347.04 TWh | 16.27% | 1,212 GW |
| 2019 | 4,227.76 TWh | 15.76% | 1,191.7 GW |
| 2018 | 4,176.84 TWh | 15.78% | 1,176.2 GW |
| 2017 | 4,054.03 TWh | 15.94% | 1,157.2 GW |
| 2016 | 4,014.75 TWh | 16.26% | 1,138.7 GW |
| 2015 | 3,882.13 TWh | 16.17% | 1,101.8 GW |
| 2014 | 3,870.67 TWh | 16.30% | 1,069.9 GW |
| 2013 | 3,790.79 TWh | 16.37% | 1,034.3 GW |
| 2012 | 3,660.17 TWh | 16.26% | 987.2 GW |
| 2011 | 3,488.07 TWh | 15.88% | 953.7 GW |
| 2010 | 3,428.21 TWh | 16.12% | 925.7 GW |
| 2009 | 3,241.27 TWh | 16.25% | 895.8 GW |
| 2008 | 3,245.35 TWh | 16.14% | 865.9 GW |
| 2007 | 3,062.78 TWh | 15.54% | 836.8 GW |
| 2006 | 3,018.07 TWh | 16.02% | 811.4 GW |
| 2005 | 2,911.77 TWh | 16.06% | 790.7 GW |
| 2004 | 2,802.61 TWh | 16.09% | 768.9 GW |
| 2003 | 2,611.97 TWh | 15.71% | 748.5 GW |
| 2002 | 2,611.58 TWh | 16.27% | 729.9 GW |
| 2001 | 2,563.72 TWh | 16.54% | 718.2 GW |
| 2000 | 2,629.67 TWh | 17.21% | 706.2 GW |