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
Latest (2025)
703.03 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
26th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,429 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1983
All-time low
693.17 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 26th of 80 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.
Primary energy from hydropower per person in United States, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,017 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 1,008 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1,132 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 1,124 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 1,247 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 1,220 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 1,294 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 1,309 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,294 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 1,416 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 1,397 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 1,310 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 1,012 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.8% |
| 1978 | 1,270 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 1,256 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1,227 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 1,148 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 1,345 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 1,429 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1,369 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1,188 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 1,217 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1,038 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 919.45 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 1,096 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 1,154 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1,120 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 968.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 1,063 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 976.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 1,160 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 1,283 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 1,302 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,166 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 1,136 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 969.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 739.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 899.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 931.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 896.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 900.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 955.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 805.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 823.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 881.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 827.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 1,006 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 864.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 832.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 791.51 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 755.7 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 801.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 893.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 864.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 845.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 833.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 731.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 735.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 702.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 693.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 703.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 703.03 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 347.47 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- 23 France 864.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 USSR 737.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Spain 704.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Italy 700.34 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 North Macedonia 699.39 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Turkey 655.1 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
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 26th out of 80 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.