Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in United States
United States: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was 4.71 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in United States, 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
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from hydropower in United States is 4.71 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 336.7% on the previous year and up 150.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in United States peaked at 60.47 terawatt-hours in 1978 and was at its lowest, -63.97 terawatt-hours, in 1977.
That places United States 8th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 14.26 terawatt-hours | 0.9339 terawatt-hours | 27.87 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.99 terawatt-hours | -63.97 terawatt-hours | 60.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.12 terawatt-hours | -41.56 terawatt-hours | 49.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.19 terawatt-hours | -35.9 terawatt-hours | 51.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.51 terawatt-hours | -62.52 terawatt-hours | 47.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 terawatt-hours | -42.07 terawatt-hours | 58.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.89 terawatt-hours | -33.82 terawatt-hours | 4.71 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in United States?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in United States was 4.71 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 60.47 terawatt-hours in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.97 terawatt-hours in 1977.
- How does United States rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- United States ranks 8th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.