Russia Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Russia generated 200 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 16.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 5th 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 June 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Russia generated 200 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 16.7% of Russia's electricity in 2025.
- Russia was the 5th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Russia's hydro generation in 2025 was 6% lower than in 2020, when it was 212 TWh.
- Russia's hydro generation in 2025 was 19% higher than in 2015, when it was 168 TWh.
- Russia's hydro generation peaked at 215 TWh in 2021.
- Russia's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 14.0%.
- Russia had 51.8 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 200 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Russia's electricity | 16.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 5 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 51.8 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 160 TWh |
| 1986 | 164 TWh |
| 1987 | 163 TWh |
| 1988 | 161 TWh |
| 1989 | 160 TWh |
| 1990 | 167 TWh |
| 1991 | 168 TWh |
| 1992 | 173 TWh |
| 1993 | 174 TWh |
| 1994 | 176 TWh |
| 1995 | 176 TWh |
| 1996 | 154 TWh |
| 1997 | 157 TWh |
| 1998 | 159 TWh |
| 1999 | 160 TWh |
| 2000 | 164 TWh |
| 2001 | 174 TWh |
| 2002 | 162 TWh |
| 2003 | 156 TWh |
| 2004 | 176 TWh |
| 2005 | 173 TWh |
| 2006 | 173 TWh |
| 2007 | 177 TWh |
| 2008 | 165 TWh |
| 2009 | 174 TWh |
| 2010 | 166 TWh |
| 2011 | 163 TWh |
| 2012 | 163 TWh |
| 2013 | 181 TWh |
| 2014 | 173 TWh |
| 2015 | 168 TWh |
| 2016 | 185 TWh |
| 2017 | 185 TWh |
| 2018 | 191 TWh |
| 2019 | 194 TWh |
| 2020 | 212 TWh |
| 2021 | 215 TWh |
| 2022 | 198 TWh |
| 2023 | 201 TWh |
| 2024 | 211 TWh |
| 2025 | 200 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Russia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.6% | n/a |
| 1986 | 16.4% | n/a |
| 1987 | 15.5% | n/a |
| 1988 | 15.1% | n/a |
| 1989 | 14.8% | n/a |
| 1990 | 15.4% | n/a |
| 1991 | 15.7% | n/a |
| 1992 | 17.1% | n/a |
| 1993 | 18.2% | n/a |
| 1994 | 20.1% | n/a |
| 1995 | 20.5% | n/a |
| 1996 | 18.2% | n/a |
| 1997 | 18.9% | n/a |
| 1998 | 19.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 19.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 18.7% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 17.4% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 16.7% | 14.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200 TWh | 16.7% | 14.0% | 51.8 GW |
| 2024 | 211 TWh | 17.4% | 14.4% | 51.7 GW |
| 2023 | 201 TWh | 17.1% | 14.3% | 54.2 GW |
| 2022 | 198 TWh | 16.9% | 15.0% | 51.5 GW |
| 2021 | 215 TWh | 18.5% | 15.2% | 51.2 GW |
| 2020 | 212 TWh | 19.6% | 16.3% | 51.1 GW |
| 2019 | 194 TWh | 17.4% | 15.8% | 51.0 GW |
| 2018 | 191 TWh | 17.2% | 15.8% | 50.1 GW |
| 2017 | 185 TWh | 17.0% | 16.0% | 50.0 GW |
| 2016 | 185 TWh | 16.9% | 16.3% | 49.7 GW |
Full year by year history for Russia
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 June 2026Monthly statistics through June 2026, TWh
| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 17.7 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 17.2 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 16.1 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 16.1 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 15.4 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 15.1 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 14.8 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 13.6 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 14.5 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 15.1 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 18.8 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 17.5 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 17.5 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 16.2 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 16.6 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 17.3 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 16.1 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 16.0 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 16.0 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 13.9 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 15.5 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 16.8 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 18.7 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 19.4 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of June 2026. Monthly figures for Russia can differ slightly from the annual totals.