Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Austria

Austria: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -19.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-19.5%
Change on year
down 257.4%
World rank
53rd
of 71 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 2012
All-time low
-21.0%
in 1971
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Austria, 1966–2025

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Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Austria recorded -19.5% for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in 2025.

That represents a change of down 257.4% on the previous year and down 107.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Austria peaked at 28.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -21.0%, in 1971.

Austria ranks 53rd of 71 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Austria, 1966 to 2025.
Year % Change
1966 7.8%
1967 2.1% -72.7%
1968 2.8% +29.9%
1969 -8.1% -393.2%
1970 27.3% -439.0%
1971 -21.0% -176.8%
1972 2.8% -113.2%
1973 11.1% +299.9%
1974 18.2% +64.1%
1975 4.8% -73.9%
1976 -13.6% -384.6%
1977 21.2% -256.0%
1978 0.1% -99.6%
1979 12.7% +15667.0%
1980 3.6% -71.5%
1981 6.0% +65.5%
1982 0.2% -97.3%
1983 -0.9% -690.9%
1984 -12.3% +1207.7%
1985 14.6% -219.1%
1986 0.4% -97.1%
1987 14.5% +3367.4%
1988 -0.2% -101.6%
1989 -0.6% +164.8%
1990 -10.2% +1522.3%
1991 -0.2% -98.0%
1992 10.8% -5301.3%
1993 5.3% -50.8%
1994 -2.7% -151.0%
1995 3.8% -240.0%
1996 -7.7% -302.0%
1997 5.5% -171.8%
1998 2.9% -46.9%
1999 9.5% +224.7%
2000 2.8% -70.6%
2001 -3.3% -218.1%
2002 -0.6% -82.9%
2003 -17.4% +2986.4%
2004 10.7% -161.3%
2005 0.9% -91.5%
2006 -3.9% -528.5%
2007 3.9% -201.1%
2008 3.4% -12.3%
2009 6.7% +94.6%
2010 -6.2% -192.5%
2011 -10.8% +73.7%
2012 28.1% -361.0%
2013 -4.2% -114.9%
2014 -2.4% -42.5%
2015 -9.4% +290.8%
2016 7.6% -180.7%
2017 -4.2% -155.4%
2018 -1.7% -59.2%
2019 8.5% -594.6%
2020 2.9% -66.1%
2021 -7.4% -357.8%
2022 -11.0% +48.2%
2023 17.5% -259.3%
2024 12.4% -29.1%
2025 -19.5% -257.4%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's -19.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is -12.6%, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Austria's -19.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -13.7%, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Austria 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +15667.0% 0.1% 12.7%
1992 +5301.3% -0.2% 10.8%
1987 +3367.4% 0.4% 14.5%
2003 -2986.4% -0.6% -17.4%
1990 -1522.3% -0.6% -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.1% -8.1% 7.8% 4
1970s 6.4% -21.0% 27.3% 10
1980s 2.5% -12.3% 14.6% 10
1990s 1.7% -10.2% 10.8% 10
2000s 0.3% -17.4% 10.7% 10
2010s 0.5% -10.8% 28.1% 10
2020s -0.9% -19.5% 17.5% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 50 Argentina -15.3% compare
  2. 51 Croatia -18.0% compare
  3. 52 France -18.2% compare
  4. 54 Italy -22.0% compare
  5. 55 Uzbekistan -23.0% compare
  6. 56 Chile -23.3% compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Austria?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Austria was -19.5% 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was -21.0% in 1971.
How does Austria rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Austria ranks 53rd out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 107.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.