Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -0.7098 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is -0.7098 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 313.9% on the previous year and down 273.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom peaked at 2.1 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.64 terawatt-hours, in 2010.
United Kingdom ranks 55th of 77 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.339 terawatt-hours | -1.16 terawatt-hours | 0.349 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.1047 terawatt-hours | -1.16 terawatt-hours | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0465 terawatt-hours | -0.5818 terawatt-hours | 0.8141 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0567 terawatt-hours | -1.26 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0108 terawatt-hours | -1.56 terawatt-hours | 1.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0705 terawatt-hours | -1.64 terawatt-hours | 2.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1412 terawatt-hours | -1.46 terawatt-hours | 0.9453 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom was -0.7098 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.64 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- United Kingdom ranks 55th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 273.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.