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
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Austria, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 51st of 68 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 | 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 |
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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); Smil (2017) – 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 51st out of 68 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); Smil (2017) – 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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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.