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
Latest (2025)
21.55 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 194.8%
World rank
3rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
31.34 terawatt-hours
in 2004
All-time low
-25.74 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in India, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 3rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in India, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.8485 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | +180.7% |
| 1968 | 3.45 terawatt-hours | +44.9% |
| 1969 | 2.85 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | -39.1% |
| 1971 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | +69.7% |
| 1972 | -0.9811 terawatt-hours | -133.3% |
| 1973 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -314.4% |
| 1974 | -1.3 terawatt-hours | -162.0% |
| 1975 | 6.47 terawatt-hours | -595.9% |
| 1976 | 1.83 terawatt-hours | -71.7% |
| 1977 | 3.78 terawatt-hours | +106.5% |
| 1978 | 10.9 terawatt-hours | +188.4% |
| 1979 | -2.01 terawatt-hours | -118.4% |
| 1980 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | -163.4% |
| 1981 | 3.64 terawatt-hours | +186.1% |
| 1982 | -9.22 terawatt-hours | -353.3% |
| 1983 | -1.82 terawatt-hours | -80.3% |
| 1984 | 5.64 terawatt-hours | -410.5% |
| 1985 | -1.87 terawatt-hours | -133.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7557 terawatt-hours | -140.4% |
| 1987 | -3.61 terawatt-hours | -577.2% |
| 1988 | 5.65 terawatt-hours | -256.7% |
| 1989 | 8.75 terawatt-hours | +54.9% |
| 1990 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | -65.4% |
| 1991 | 7.52 terawatt-hours | +148.5% |
| 1992 | -3.86 terawatt-hours | -151.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6718 terawatt-hours | -117.4% |
| 1994 | 9.48 terawatt-hours | +1311.2% |
| 1995 | -4.29 terawatt-hours | -145.3% |
| 1996 | -6.86 terawatt-hours | +59.9% |
| 1997 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | -116.8% |
| 1998 | 13.42 terawatt-hours | +1063.6% |
| 1999 | -1.38 terawatt-hours | -110.3% |
| 2000 | -5.26 terawatt-hours | +280.2% |
| 2001 | -4.97 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2002 | -3.48 terawatt-hours | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7513 terawatt-hours | -121.6% |
| 2004 | 31.34 terawatt-hours | +4071.4% |
| 2005 | -3.22 terawatt-hours | -110.3% |
| 2006 | 15.2 terawatt-hours | -572.6% |
| 2007 | 10 terawatt-hours | -34.2% |
| 2008 | -7.44 terawatt-hours | -174.5% |
| 2009 | -8.83 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | -127.2% |
| 2011 | 22.96 terawatt-hours | +854.3% |
| 2012 | -15.93 terawatt-hours | -169.4% |
| 2013 | 16.21 terawatt-hours | -201.7% |
| 2014 | 7.01 terawatt-hours | -56.7% |
| 2015 | -5.52 terawatt-hours | -178.7% |
| 2016 | -4.92 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 7.42 terawatt-hours | -250.9% |
| 2018 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | -46.9% |
| 2019 | 22.36 terawatt-hours | +467.1% |
| 2020 | 1.66 terawatt-hours | -92.6% |
| 2021 | -3.38 terawatt-hours | -303.9% |
| 2022 | 14.52 terawatt-hours | -530.1% |
| 2023 | -25.74 terawatt-hours | -277.3% |
| 2024 | 7.31 terawatt-hours | -128.4% |
| 2025 | 21.55 terawatt-hours | +194.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 21.55 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1118 terawatt-hours. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +4071.4% | 0.7513 terawatt-hours | 31.34 terawatt-hours |
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 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
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) – 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 3rd out of 80 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) – 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.