Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Australia
Australia: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -0.7263 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.7263 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 58.8%
World rank
59th
of 80 countries
All-time high
5.83 terawatt-hours
in 2011
All-time low
-4.61 terawatt-hours
in 2014
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Australia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Australia stood at -0.7263 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 58.8% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Australia peaked at 5.83 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, -4.61 terawatt-hours, in 2014.
Australia ranks 59th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Australia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -0.3447 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.2607 terawatt-hours | -175.6% |
| 1968 | 0.3447 terawatt-hours | +32.2% |
| 1969 | 0.7336 terawatt-hours | +112.8% |
| 1970 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | +102.6% |
| 1971 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0459 terawatt-hours | -96.6% |
| 1973 | 0.7325 terawatt-hours | +1496.9% |
| 1974 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | +116.8% |
| 1975 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | -36.2% |
| 1976 | -0.7339 terawatt-hours | -172.4% |
| 1977 | -0.6099 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -285.5% |
| 1979 | -0.4293 terawatt-hours | -137.9% |
| 1980 | -0.7795 terawatt-hours | +81.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3997 terawatt-hours | -151.3% |
| 1982 | -1.1 terawatt-hours | -374.2% |
| 1983 | -0.6467 terawatt-hours | -41.0% |
| 1984 | 1 terawatt-hours | -255.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8146 terawatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0853 terawatt-hours | -89.5% |
| 1987 | -0.412 terawatt-hours | -583.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7206 terawatt-hours | -274.9% |
| 1989 | -0.0808 terawatt-hours | -111.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5058 terawatt-hours | -726.2% |
| 1991 | 0.894 terawatt-hours | +76.7% |
| 1992 | 0.288 terawatt-hours | -67.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4455 terawatt-hours | +54.7% |
| 1994 | -0.237 terawatt-hours | -153.2% |
| 1995 | -0.519 terawatt-hours | +119.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3375 terawatt-hours | -165.0% |
| 1997 | -0.016 terawatt-hours | -104.7% |
| 1998 | -0.1545 terawatt-hours | +865.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4835 terawatt-hours | -412.9% |
| 2000 | 0.185 terawatt-hours | -61.7% |
| 2001 | -0.343 terawatt-hours | -285.4% |
| 2002 | -0.0285 terawatt-hours | -91.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1156 terawatt-hours | -505.4% |
| 2004 | -0.5239 terawatt-hours | -553.4% |
| 2005 | -0.221 terawatt-hours | -57.8% |
| 2006 | -0.5206 terawatt-hours | +135.6% |
| 2007 | -1.9 terawatt-hours | +264.2% |
| 2008 | -1.23 terawatt-hours | -34.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8269 terawatt-hours | -167.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 5.83 terawatt-hours | +427.7% |
| 2012 | -2.54 terawatt-hours | -143.5% |
| 2013 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | -181.0% |
| 2014 | -4.61 terawatt-hours | -324.3% |
| 2015 | -0.3974 terawatt-hours | -91.4% |
| 2016 | 3.54 terawatt-hours | -991.4% |
| 2017 | -4.13 terawatt-hours | -216.6% |
| 2018 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | -192.3% |
| 2019 | -3.29 terawatt-hours | -186.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4002 terawatt-hours | -112.2% |
| 2021 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | +280.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7181 terawatt-hours | -52.8% |
| 2023 | -1.56 terawatt-hours | -317.7% |
| 2024 | -1.76 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2025 | -0.7263 terawatt-hours | -58.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's -0.7263 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1136 terawatt-hours, 6.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Australia's -0.7263 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6909 terawatt-hours. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +1496.9% | 0.0459 terawatt-hours | 0.7325 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2486 terawatt-hours | -0.3447 terawatt-hours | 0.7336 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.5562 terawatt-hours | -0.7339 terawatt-hours | 1.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | -1.1 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2028 terawatt-hours | -0.519 terawatt-hours | 0.894 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3639 terawatt-hours | -1.9 terawatt-hours | 0.8269 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1379 terawatt-hours | -4.61 terawatt-hours | 5.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.235 terawatt-hours | -1.76 terawatt-hours | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Australia?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Australia was -0.7263 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.61 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- How does Australia rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Australia ranks 59th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.