Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in India
India: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was 21.55 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in India, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
India recorded 21.55 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
The figure is up 194.8% on the previous year and up 490.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in India peaked at 31.34 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, -25.74 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
India ranks 2nd of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.38 terawatt-hours | 0.8485 terawatt-hours | 3.45 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.55 terawatt-hours | -2.01 terawatt-hours | 10.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9201 terawatt-hours | -9.22 terawatt-hours | 8.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 terawatt-hours | -6.86 terawatt-hours | 13.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 terawatt-hours | -8.83 terawatt-hours | 31.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 terawatt-hours | -15.93 terawatt-hours | 22.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 terawatt-hours | -25.74 terawatt-hours | 21.55 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in India?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in India was 21.55 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 31.34 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.74 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does India rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- India ranks 2nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 490.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.