Primary energy from hydropower per person in United States
United States: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 703.03 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy from hydropower per person in United States, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
United States recorded 703.03 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from hydropower per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in United States peaked at 1,429 kilowatt-hours per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 693.17 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2024.
United States ranks 25th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,106 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,008 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,247 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,278 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,012 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,416 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,198 kilowatt-hours per person | 919.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,429 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,133 kilowatt-hours per person | 968.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,302 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 880.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 739.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 969.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 848.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 755.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,006 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 733.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 693.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 833.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 22 Malaysia 961.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 France 864.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Spain 704.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Italy 700.34 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 North Macedonia 699.39 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Turkey 655.1 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower per person in United States?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in United States was 703.03 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1,429 kilowatt-hours per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 693.17 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- How does United States rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- United States ranks 25th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.