India Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
India generated 178 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 8.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 6th largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- India generated 178 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 8.5% of India's electricity in 2025.
- India was the 6th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- India's hydro generation in 2025 was 9% higher than in 2020, when it was 164 TWh.
- India's hydro generation in 2025 was 33% higher than in 2015, when it was 133 TWh.
- 2025 was India's highest year for hydro generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- India's hydro share in 2025 was below the world share of 14.0%.
- India had 49.1 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 178 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of India's electricity | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 6 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 49.1 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 51.8 TWh |
| 1986 | 52.6 TWh |
| 1987 | 49.0 TWh |
| 1988 | 54.6 TWh |
| 1989 | 63.4 TWh |
| 1990 | 66.4 TWh |
| 1991 | 73.9 TWh |
| 1992 | 70.1 TWh |
| 1993 | 70.7 TWh |
| 1994 | 80.2 TWh |
| 1995 | 75.9 TWh |
| 1996 | 69.1 TWh |
| 1997 | 70.2 TWh |
| 1998 | 83.6 TWh |
| 1999 | 82.3 TWh |
| 2000 | 77.0 TWh |
| 2001 | 72.0 TWh |
| 2002 | 68.5 TWh |
| 2003 | 69.3 TWh |
| 2004 | 101 TWh |
| 2005 | 97.4 TWh |
| 2006 | 113 TWh |
| 2007 | 123 TWh |
| 2008 | 115 TWh |
| 2009 | 106 TWh |
| 2010 | 109 TWh |
| 2011 | 132 TWh |
| 2012 | 116 TWh |
| 2013 | 132 TWh |
| 2014 | 139 TWh |
| 2015 | 133 TWh |
| 2016 | 129 TWh |
| 2017 | 136 TWh |
| 2018 | 140 TWh |
| 2019 | 162 TWh |
| 2020 | 164 TWh |
| 2021 | 161 TWh |
| 2022 | 175 TWh |
| 2023 | 149 TWh |
| 2024 | 157 TWh |
| 2025 | 178 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | India | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 27.8% | n/a |
| 1986 | 25.9% | n/a |
| 1987 | 21.9% | n/a |
| 1988 | 22.6% | n/a |
| 1989 | 23.3% | n/a |
| 1990 | 23.1% | n/a |
| 1991 | 23.1% | n/a |
| 1992 | 20.8% | n/a |
| 1993 | 19.5% | n/a |
| 1994 | 20.7% | n/a |
| 1995 | 17.8% | n/a |
| 1996 | 15.6% | n/a |
| 1997 | 15.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 16.6% | n/a |
| 1999 | 15.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 13.5% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 8.5% | 14.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 178 TWh | 8.5% | 14.0% | 49.1 GW |
| 2024 | 157 TWh | 7.7% | 14.4% | 47.5 GW |
| 2023 | 149 TWh | 7.8% | 14.3% | 47.3 GW |
| 2022 | 175 TWh | 9.7% | 15.0% | 47.2 GW |
| 2021 | 161 TWh | 9.6% | 15.2% | 46.8 GW |
| 2020 | 164 TWh | 10.5% | 16.3% | 46.0 GW |
| 2019 | 162 TWh | 10.1% | 15.8% | 45.5 GW |
| 2018 | 140 TWh | 8.9% | 15.8% | 45.3 GW |
| 2017 | 136 TWh | 9.3% | 16.0% | 44.7 GW |
| 2016 | 129 TWh | 9.2% | 16.3% | 42.8 GW |
Full year by year history for India
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 23.2 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 22.2 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 15.9 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 9.49 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 8.56 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 8.01 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 7.53 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 9.38 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 10.3 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 14.1 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 18.0 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 23.3 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 25.2 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 23.8 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 17.7 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 10.7 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 9.49 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 8.46 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 8.20 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 13.4 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 14.0 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 18.9 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for India can differ slightly from the annual totals.