Hydro share of electricity in the G20 in 2024 — 14.17%. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 0.92 pp.
2000–2024 · % of generation
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: G20
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.17 | +0.89 pp |
| 2023 | 13.27 | −0.95 pp |
| 2022 | 14.22 | +0.22 pp |
| 2021 | 14.01 | −1.4 pp |
| 2020 | 15.41 | +0.37 pp |
| 2019 | 15.04 | +0.28 pp |
| 2018 | 14.76 | −0.16 pp |
| 2017 | 14.93 | −0.33 pp |
| 2016 | 15.25 | +0.18 pp |
| 2015 | 15.07 | −0.04 pp |
| 2014 | 15.12 | +0.06 pp |
| 2013 | 15.06 | +0.04 pp |
| 2012 | 15.02 | +0.28 pp |
| 2011 | 14.73 | −0.16 pp |
| 2010 | 14.89 | −0.14 pp |
| 2009 | 15.03 | +0.43 pp |
| 2008 | 14.6 | +0.44 pp |
| 2007 | 14.16 | −0.49 pp |
| 2006 | 14.65 | +0.13 pp |
| 2005 | 14.52 | −0.17 pp |
| 2004 | 14.69 | +0.36 pp |
| 2003 | 14.32 | −0.4 pp |
| 2002 | 14.73 | +0.15 pp |
| 2001 | 14.58 | −0.51 pp |
| 2000 | 15.09 | — |
The share of electricity generated at hydroelectric plants. The oldest of the renewable sources and still the largest: hydro yields more electricity than solar and wind together. The share is set by terrain and water availability rather than by policy, so in a number of countries it exceeds ninety percent — and that makes them vulnerable to drought: in a dry year such a country has to burn fuel or buy electricity.
Important: Aggregates are weighted by generation in terawatt-hours and computed from 2000 onward. The series swings noticeably from year to year with water availability, and that is not a data error.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
What share of electricity comes from solar, wind, biomass and geothermal — hydro aside.
Electricity Nuclear share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from nuclear power plants.
Environment Renewable water resourcesHow much water a country's own annual cycle gives it — with no inflow from abroad.
Electricity Coal share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from coal.