Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in China
China: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was 28.35 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in China, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from hydropower in China is 28.35 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 78.5% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in China peaked at 174.75 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, -71.75 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
China ranks 1st of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2906 terawatt-hours | -3.1 terawatt-hours | 3.49 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.53 terawatt-hours | -2.91 terawatt-hours | 5.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.99 terawatt-hours | 0.3978 terawatt-hours | 12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.82 terawatt-hours | -2.61 terawatt-hours | 23.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.91 terawatt-hours | -21.32 terawatt-hours | 151.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.69 terawatt-hours | -23.34 terawatt-hours | 174.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.94 terawatt-hours | -71.75 terawatt-hours | 131.66 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in China?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in China was 28.35 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 174.75 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.75 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does China rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- China ranks 1st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.