Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Spain
Spain: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -0.6693 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.6693 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 107.1%
World rank
57th
of 80 countries
All-time high
18.7 terawatt-hours
in 1977
All-time low
-18.11 terawatt-hours
in 2002
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Spain, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Spain recorded -0.6693 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
The figure is down 107.1% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Spain peaked at 18.7 terawatt-hours in 1977 and was at its lowest, -18.11 terawatt-hours, in 2002.
That places Spain 57th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.57 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -4.6 terawatt-hours | -160.8% |
| 1968 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | -137.6% |
| 1969 | 6.21 terawatt-hours | +259.0% |
| 1970 | -2.83 terawatt-hours | -145.6% |
| 1971 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | -242.8% |
| 1972 | 3.65 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 1973 | -6.56 terawatt-hours | -279.5% |
| 1974 | 1.66 terawatt-hours | -125.3% |
| 1975 | -4.5 terawatt-hours | -371.9% |
| 1976 | -5.13 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 18.7 terawatt-hours | -464.2% |
| 1978 | 0.623 terawatt-hours | -96.7% |
| 1979 | 6.15 terawatt-hours | +886.5% |
| 1980 | -16.85 terawatt-hours | -374.1% |
| 1981 | -7.61 terawatt-hours | -54.8% |
| 1982 | 4.39 terawatt-hours | -157.7% |
| 1983 | 0.716 terawatt-hours | -83.7% |
| 1984 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | +519.7% |
| 1985 | -0.197 terawatt-hours | -104.4% |
| 1986 | -4.79 terawatt-hours | +2333.0% |
| 1987 | 0.889 terawatt-hours | -118.5% |
| 1988 | 7.86 terawatt-hours | +784.5% |
| 1989 | -15.9 terawatt-hours | -302.2% |
| 1990 | 6.07 terawatt-hours | -138.2% |
| 1991 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | -69.2% |
| 1992 | -8.36 terawatt-hours | -547.6% |
| 1993 | 5.46 terawatt-hours | -165.3% |
| 1994 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | -30.3% |
| 1995 | -5.07 terawatt-hours | -233.3% |
| 1996 | 16.69 terawatt-hours | -429.3% |
| 1997 | -5.02 terawatt-hours | -130.1% |
| 1998 | -0.773 terawatt-hours | -84.6% |
| 1999 | -11.14 terawatt-hours | +1341.4% |
| 2000 | 6.71 terawatt-hours | -160.2% |
| 2001 | 11.46 terawatt-hours | +70.8% |
| 2002 | -18.11 terawatt-hours | -258.0% |
| 2003 | 18.13 terawatt-hours | -200.1% |
| 2004 | -9.38 terawatt-hours | -151.7% |
| 2005 | -13.8 terawatt-hours | +47.2% |
| 2006 | 8.02 terawatt-hours | -158.1% |
| 2007 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | -83.3% |
| 2008 | -3.7 terawatt-hours | -375.6% |
| 2009 | 2.82 terawatt-hours | -176.2% |
| 2010 | 15.68 terawatt-hours | +456.0% |
| 2011 | -11.44 terawatt-hours | -172.9% |
| 2012 | -10.05 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 16.23 terawatt-hours | -261.5% |
| 2014 | 2.39 terawatt-hours | -85.3% |
| 2015 | -11.03 terawatt-hours | -561.6% |
| 2016 | 8.25 terawatt-hours | -174.8% |
| 2017 | -18.06 terawatt-hours | -319.1% |
| 2018 | 16.01 terawatt-hours | -188.6% |
| 2019 | -11.85 terawatt-hours | -174.0% |
| 2020 | 8.02 terawatt-hours | -167.7% |
| 2021 | -0.8807 terawatt-hours | -111.0% |
| 2022 | -12.04 terawatt-hours | +1266.6% |
| 2023 | 7.41 terawatt-hours | -161.5% |
| 2024 | 9.42 terawatt-hours | +27.2% |
| 2025 | -0.6693 terawatt-hours | -107.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's -0.6693 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1136 terawatt-hours, 5.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's -0.6693 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2504 terawatt-hours, 2.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -2333.0% | -0.197 terawatt-hours | -4.79 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.73 terawatt-hours | -4.6 terawatt-hours | 7.57 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.58 terawatt-hours | -6.56 terawatt-hours | 18.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.7 terawatt-hours | -16.85 terawatt-hours | 7.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3514 terawatt-hours | -11.14 terawatt-hours | 16.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3489 terawatt-hours | -18.11 terawatt-hours | 18.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3866 terawatt-hours | -18.06 terawatt-hours | 16.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 terawatt-hours | -12.04 terawatt-hours | 9.42 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 54 South Korea -0.4949 terawatt-hours compare
- 55 Poland -0.588 terawatt-hours compare
- 56 Egypt -0.6183 terawatt-hours compare
- 58 United Kingdom -0.7098 terawatt-hours compare
- 59 Australia -0.7263 terawatt-hours compare
- 60 Kazakhstan -0.8452 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Spain?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Spain was -0.6693 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 terawatt-hours in 1977.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.11 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Spain rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Spain ranks 57th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.