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) – 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 22nd out of 71 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.8% | — |
| 1967 | -13.8% | -883.9% |
| 1968 | 18.0% | -230.4% |
| 1969 | 1.7% | -90.5% |
| 1970 | 3.3% | +96.7% |
| 1971 | 21.0% | +526.8% |
| 1972 | 13.3% | -36.4% |
| 1973 | 11.8% | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 13.2% | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | -64.7% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | -71.2% |
| 1977 | 4.4% | +228.2% |
| 1978 | -6.3% | -243.6% |
| 1979 | 12.3% | -295.6% |
| 1980 | 19.9% | +61.4% |
| 1981 | 12.5% | -37.1% |
| 1982 | 13.6% | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 16.1% | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -97.1% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | +1294.7% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -63.6% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | +147.6% |
| 1988 | 9.1% | +57.8% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | -16.8% |
| 1991 | -1.6% | -123.0% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | -396.6% |
| 1993 | 16.2% | +236.6% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | -36.6% |
| 1995 | 13.8% | +34.7% |
| 1996 | -1.4% | -109.9% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -411.2% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -65.2% |
| 1999 | -1.2% | -178.2% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | -1231.3% |
| 2001 | 24.7% | +88.3% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -84.6% |
| 2003 | -1.5% | -139.2% |
| 2004 | 24.6% | -1753.2% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -50.1% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 31.3% | +175.3% |
| 2009 | -3.3% | -110.7% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | -564.7% |
| 2011 | -3.3% | -121.1% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | -874.2% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -78.6% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | +204.1% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | -68.6% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -70.6% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +183.8% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +111.6% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -37.1% |
| 2021 | -1.6% | -141.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -115.9% |
| 2023 | -5.5% | -2268.8% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | -294.2% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | -80.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- China's 2.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 87% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -2268.8% | 0.3% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | +1753.2% | -1.5% | 24.6% |
| 1985 | +1294.7% | 0.5% | 6.4% |
| 2000 | +1231.3% | -1.2% | 13.1% |
| 2012 | +874.2% | -3.3% | 25.4% |
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 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
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) – 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 22nd out of 71 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) – 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.