Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - United States - Ember - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Monthly electricity production by source
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In the United States, electricity generation from hydroelectric plants stood at 26.72 TWh in January 2026, versus 23.06 in December 2025. This marks an increase of 15.87 percent.
Sample. The monthly series displayed in the graph has 85 records in total. The series covers the period extending from January 2019 to January 2026.
History. Here are a few simple statistics we calculated on the whole sample: generation hit a maximum of 31.61 TWh in May 2019; it recorded a minimum of 13.93 in October 2022; it was equal on average to 21.08.
Latest values
| Date | Value - TWh |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | 17.81 |
| 2025-12-31 | 23.06 |
| 2026-01-31 | 26.72 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Electricity generation: Hydro |
| Country or region | United States |
| Economic concept | Flow |
| Data type | Quantity |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | TWh |
| Sources | Ember |
| Source type | Think tank |
| Data licence | Creative Commons Attribution Licence |
| Measure type | Level |
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World
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
Australia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
Brazil
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
Canada
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
China
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
European Union
India
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
Japan
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
Russia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |