Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in OECD (EI)

OECD (EI): Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -53.01 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-53.01 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 199.6%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
90.66 terawatt-hours
in 1974
All-time low
-101.77 terawatt-hours
in 2001
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in OECD (EI), 1966–2025

-100-50050100196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in OECD (EI) stood at -53.01 terawatt-hours.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 199.6% on the previous year and down 304.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in OECD (EI) peaked at 90.66 terawatt-hours in 1974 and was at its lowest, -101.77 terawatt-hours, in 2001.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.19 terawatt-hours 20.21 terawatt-hours 41.16 terawatt-hours 4
1970s 28.22 terawatt-hours -36.31 terawatt-hours 90.66 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 7.3 terawatt-hours -32.08 terawatt-hours 51.33 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 20.25 terawatt-hours -42.65 terawatt-hours 87.2 terawatt-hours 10
2000s -2.81 terawatt-hours -101.77 terawatt-hours 55.5 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 8.7 terawatt-hours -34.09 terawatt-hours 40.01 terawatt-hours 10
2020s -11.06 terawatt-hours -55.38 terawatt-hours 53.24 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near OECD (EI)

  1. 1 China 28.35 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 2 India 21.55 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 3 Colombia 13.62 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 4 Vietnam 13.1 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 5 Norway 5.6 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 6 Ecuador 5.51 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in OECD (EI)?
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in OECD (EI) was -53.01 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 OECD (EI)?
The highest recorded value was 90.66 terawatt-hours in 1974.
What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in OECD (EI)?
The lowest recorded value was -101.77 terawatt-hours in 2001.
How does OECD (EI) rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
OECD (EI) ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
Over the last ten years it is down 304.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD (EI) 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,604 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.