The global production of hydropower electricity is projected to rise by 0.2 terawatt-hours between 2025 and 2029. Following eight years of consecutive growth, hydro energy production is forecast to reach 4.61 terawatt hours worldwide, setting a new peak in 2029.
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Estimated production of hydropower electricity worldwide from 2018 to 2029
(in terawatt hours)
Data provided by Statista Market Insights are estimates.
The hydropower market involves the generation of electricity from the movement of water, typically using dams to control the flow and force of the water to turn turbines. It is a well-established and widely-used renewable energy source.
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Statista. (March 26, 2025). Estimated production of hydropower electricity worldwide from 2018 to 2029 (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1608135/hydropower-energy-production-worldwide/
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Statista. (2025). Estimated production of hydropower electricity worldwide from 2018 to 2029 (in terawatt hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1608135/hydropower-energy-production-worldwide/
Statista. "Estimated Production of Hydropower Electricity Worldwide from 2018 to 2029 (in Terawatt Hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Mar 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1608135/hydropower-energy-production-worldwide/
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Estimated production of hydropower electricity worldwide from 2018 to 2029 (in terawatt hours) [Graph], Statista, March 26, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1608135/hydropower-energy-production-worldwide/
