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United States Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend

The United States generated 242 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 5.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 4th 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 August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

  • The United States generated 242 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
  • Hydro supplied 5.4% of the United States' electricity in 2025.
  • The United States was the 4th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
  • The United States' hydro generation in 2025 was 14% lower than in 2020, when it was 280 TWh.
  • The United States' hydro generation in 2025 was 1% lower than in 2015, when it was 244 TWh.
  • The United States' hydro generation peaked at 313 TWh in 2011.
  • The United States' hydro share in 2025 was below the world share of 14.0%.
  • The United States had 84.2 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Hydro generation242 TWh2025 · Ember
Share of the United States' electricity5.4%2025 · Ember
World share of hydro14.0%2025 · Ember
Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year)4 of 1532025 · Ember
Hydro capacity84.2 GW2025 · Ember

Hydro Generation Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025
United States hydro electricity generation, 2000 to 2025 The United States' electricity generation from hydro each year from 2000 to 2025, in TWh. It was 242 TWh in 2025. 0 100 200 300 400 200020052010201520202025
The United States' electricity generation from hydro each year from 2000 to 2025, in TWh. It was 242 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
United States hydro electricity generation, 2000 to 2025
YearHydro
2000270 TWh
2001208 TWh
2002256 TWh
2003267 TWh
2004260 TWh
2005264 TWh
2006283 TWh
2007241 TWh
2008249 TWh
2009269 TWh
2010255 TWh
2011313 TWh
2012271 TWh
2013264 TWh
2014253 TWh
2015244 TWh
2016261 TWh
2017294 TWh
2018287 TWh
2019283 TWh
2020280 TWh
2021246 TWh
2022249 TWh
2023239 TWh
2024237 TWh
2025242 TWh
Share of the United States' electricity from hydro and the world share, 2000 to 2025 The share of the United States' electricity generated from hydro, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 5.4%, against 14.0% worldwide. 0 5 10 15 20 200020052010201520202025
The share of the United States' electricity generated from hydro, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 5.4%, against 14.0% worldwide.
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
Share of the United States' electricity from hydro and the world share, 2000 to 2025
YearUnited StatesWorld
20007.1%17.2%
20015.6%16.5%
20026.7%16.3%
20036.9%15.7%
20046.6%16.1%
20056.5%16.1%
20067.0%16.0%
20075.8%15.5%
20086.1%16.1%
20096.8%16.3%
20106.2%16.1%
20117.7%15.9%
20126.7%16.3%
20136.5%16.4%
20146.2%16.3%
20156.0%16.2%
20166.4%16.3%
20177.3%16.0%
20186.8%15.8%
20196.8%15.8%
20206.9%16.3%
20215.9%15.2%
20225.8%15.0%
20235.6%14.3%
20245.4%14.4%
20255.4%14.0%
YearGenerationShareWorld shareCapacity
2025 242 TWh 5.4% 14.0% 84.2 GW
2024 237 TWh 5.4% 14.4% 84.2 GW
2023 239 TWh 5.6% 14.3% 84.3 GW
2022 249 TWh 5.8% 15.0% 84.4 GW
2021 246 TWh 5.9% 15.2% 84.3 GW
2020 280 TWh 6.9% 16.3% 83.8 GW
2019 283 TWh 6.8% 15.8% 83.6 GW
2018 287 TWh 6.8% 15.8% 83.7 GW
2017 294 TWh 7.3% 16.0% 83.6 GW
2016 261 TWh 6.4% 16.3% 83.7 GW

Full year by year history for United States

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 August 2026
United States monthly hydro electricity generation, September 2024 to August 2026 The United States generated 19.5 TWh of electricity from hydro in August 2026, against 19.5 TWh in August 2025. 0 8 15 23 30 2024-092025-032025-092026-03
The United States generated 19.5 TWh of electricity from hydro in August 2026, against 19.5 TWh in August 2025.
Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
United States monthly hydro electricity generation, September 2024 to August 2026
MonthHydro
2024-0915.3 TWh
2024-1014.9 TWh
2024-1116.2 TWh
2024-1219.1 TWh
2025-0121.0 TWh
2025-0219.1 TWh
2025-0322.1 TWh
2025-0422.6 TWh
2025-0524.1 TWh
2025-0621.7 TWh
2025-0719.5 TWh
2025-0819.5 TWh
2025-0914.8 TWh
2025-1016.0 TWh
2025-1117.8 TWh
2025-1223.5 TWh
2026-0127.4 TWh
2026-0221.9 TWh
2026-0326.3 TWh
2026-0422.0 TWh
2026-0522.3 TWh
2026-0623.3 TWh
2026-0721.5 TWh
2026-0819.5 TWh

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for the United States can differ slightly from the annual totals.