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India Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend

India generated 178 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 8.6% 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 13.9% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through September 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 8.6% 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 13.9%.
  • India had 49.1 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Hydro generation178 TWh2025 · Ember
Share of India's electricity8.6%2025 · Ember
World share of hydro13.9%2025 · Ember
Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year)6 of 1532025 · Ember
Hydro capacity49.1 GW2025 · Ember

Hydro Generation Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025
India hydro electricity generation, 1985 to 2025 India's electricity generation from hydro each year from 1985 to 2025, in TWh. It was 178 TWh in 2025. 0 50 100 150 200 198519901995200020052010201520202025
India's electricity generation from hydro each year from 1985 to 2025, in TWh. It was 178 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
India hydro electricity generation, 1985 to 2025
YearHydro
198551.8 TWh
198652.6 TWh
198749.0 TWh
198854.6 TWh
198963.4 TWh
199066.4 TWh
199173.9 TWh
199270.1 TWh
199370.7 TWh
199480.2 TWh
199575.9 TWh
199669.1 TWh
199770.2 TWh
199883.6 TWh
199982.3 TWh
200077.0 TWh
200172.0 TWh
200268.5 TWh
200369.3 TWh
2004101 TWh
200597.4 TWh
2006113 TWh
2007123 TWh
2008115 TWh
2009106 TWh
2010109 TWh
2011132 TWh
2012116 TWh
2013132 TWh
2014139 TWh
2015133 TWh
2016129 TWh
2017136 TWh
2018140 TWh
2019162 TWh
2020164 TWh
2021161 TWh
2022175 TWh
2023149 TWh
2024157 TWh
2025178 TWh
Share of India's electricity from hydro and the world share, 1985 to 2025 The share of India's electricity generated from hydro, 1985 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 8.6%, against 13.9% worldwide. 0 8 15 23 30 198519901995200020052010201520202025
The share of India's electricity generated from hydro, 1985 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 8.6%, against 13.9% worldwide.
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
Share of India's electricity from hydro and the world share, 1985 to 2025
YearIndiaWorld
198527.8%n/a
198625.9%n/a
198721.9%n/a
198822.6%n/a
198923.3%n/a
199023.1%n/a
199123.1%n/a
199220.8%n/a
199319.5%n/a
199420.7%n/a
199517.8%n/a
199615.6%n/a
199715.0%n/a
199816.6%n/a
199915.0%n/a
200013.5%17.2%
200112.3%16.5%
200211.2%16.3%
200310.9%15.7%
200414.4%16.1%
200513.8%16.1%
200615.1%16.0%
200715.4%15.5%
200813.9%16.1%
200912.1%16.3%
201011.6%16.1%
201112.8%15.9%
201210.6%16.3%
201311.6%16.4%
201411.0%16.3%
201510.2%16.2%
20169.2%16.3%
20179.3%16.0%
20188.9%15.8%
201910.1%15.8%
202010.5%16.3%
20219.6%15.2%
20229.7%15.0%
20237.8%14.3%
20247.7%14.4%
20258.6%13.9%
YearGenerationShareWorld shareCapacity
2025 178 TWh 8.6% 13.9% 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 September 2026
India monthly hydro electricity generation, October 2024 to September 2026 India generated 19.9 TWh of electricity from hydro in September 2026, against 23.8 TWh in September 2025. 0 8 15 23 30 2024-102025-042025-102026-04
India generated 19.9 TWh of electricity from hydro in September 2026, against 23.8 TWh in September 2025.
Monthly statistics through September 2026, TWh
India monthly hydro electricity generation, October 2024 to September 2026
MonthHydro
2024-1015.9 TWh
2024-119.49 TWh
2024-128.56 TWh
2025-018.01 TWh
2025-027.53 TWh
2025-039.38 TWh
2025-0410.3 TWh
2025-0514.1 TWh
2025-0618.0 TWh
2025-0723.3 TWh
2025-0825.2 TWh
2025-0923.8 TWh
2025-1017.7 TWh
2025-1110.7 TWh
2025-129.49 TWh
2026-018.46 TWh
2026-028.20 TWh
2026-0310.1 TWh
2026-0411.4 TWh
2026-0513.4 TWh
2026-0614.0 TWh
2026-0718.9 TWh
2026-0822.4 TWh
2026-0919.9 TWh

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

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World Power Monitor. (2026). India Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/india/hydro/

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World Power Monitor. India Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/india/hydro/

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@misc{wpm_countries_india_hydro_2026,
  title = {{India Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/india/hydro/}
}

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