Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in China
China: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in China, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 2.1% for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.5% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in China peaked at 31.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -13.8%, in 1967.
That places China 21st out of 68 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | -13.8% | 18.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.9% | -6.3% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 0.5% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | -1.6% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | -3.3% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | -3.3% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -5.5% | 10.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in China?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in China was 2.1% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.8% in 1967.
- How does China rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- China ranks 21st out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.