Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Monthly electricity production by source
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In the world, electricity generation from hydroelectric plants was 417.84 TWh in June 2026, compared to 379.16 in May 2026. This constitutes an increase of 10.20 percent.
Sample. There are 90 observations overall in the monthly time series displayed in the plot above. The series covers the time span stretching from January 2019 to June 2026.
History. Here's a snapshot of a few descriptive statistics we computed on the entire sample: generation hit a maximum of 450.53 TWh in July 2024; it recorded a bottom of 298.64 in February 2022; it had a mean of 353.05.
Latest values
| Date | Value - TWh |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 339.76 |
| 2026-05-31 | 379.16 |
| 2026-06-30 | 417.84 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Electricity generation: Hydro |
| Country or region | World |
| 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 |
Series in the same data set
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World
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
Australia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
Brazil
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
Canada
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
China
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
European Union
India
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
Japan
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
Russia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |