Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Czechia

Czechia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -40.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-40.1%
Change on year
down 417.9%
World rank
70th
of 71 countries
All-time high
68.3%
in 1974
All-time low
-44.5%
in 2003
Years of data
60
1966–2025

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

-50-250255075196619952025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Czechia is -40.1%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 417.9% on the previous year and down 569.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Czechia peaked at 68.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -44.5%, in 2003.

Czechia ranks 70th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Czechia, 1966 to 2025.
Year % Change
1966 -5.7%
1967 -9.9% +71.9%
1968 -22.6% +129.0%
1969 -18.4% -18.7%
1970 42.8% -333.0%
1971 -29.4% -168.6%
1972 4.6% -115.8%
1973 -14.5% -412.3%
1974 68.3% -571.5%
1975 -0.3% -100.4%
1976 -20.3% +7280.3%
1977 36.0% -277.6%
1978 -7.0% -119.3%
1979 25.3% -463.3%
1980 4.6% -81.7%
1981 -14.1% -404.8%
1982 -19.0% +34.7%
1983 -0.9% -95.3%
1984 -21.6% +2301.6%
1985 28.7% -233.2%
1986 12.3% -57.3%
1987 31.4% +155.9%
1988 -14.8% -147.3%
1989 -21.7% +46.3%
1990 -29.3% +35.0%
1991 -6.2% -78.9%
1992 28.7% -563.5%
1993 -2.4% -108.2%
1994 6.6% -382.4%
1995 37.1% +458.5%
1996 -1.6% -104.4%
1997 -13.7% +731.9%
1998 -17.8% +30.1%
1999 20.4% -214.5%
2000 4.6% -77.6%
2001 16.8% +267.6%
2002 21.3% +26.6%
2003 -44.5% -308.7%
2004 46.0% -203.4%
2005 17.9% -61.2%
2006 7.2% -59.9%
2007 -18.1% -352.4%
2008 -3.1% -82.8%
2009 20.0% -742.8%
2010 14.8% -26.0%
2011 -29.6% -300.0%
2012 8.5% -128.6%
2013 28.4% +236.0%
2014 -30.2% -206.1%
2015 -6.0% -80.1%
2016 11.5% -291.7%
2017 -6.6% -157.4%
2018 -12.9% +96.4%
2019 23.4% -280.9%
2020 7.1% -69.8%
2021 12.4% +75.2%
2022 -13.1% -205.5%
2023 12.5% -195.8%
2024 12.6% +0.5%
2025 -40.1% -417.9%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's -40.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is -12.6%, 3.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's -40.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -13.7%, 2.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Czechia 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
1976 -7280.3% -0.3% -20.3%
1984 -2301.6% -0.9% -21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -14.2% -22.6% -5.7% 4
1970s 10.6% -29.4% 68.3% 10
1980s -1.5% -21.7% 31.4% 10
1990s 2.2% -29.3% 37.1% 10
2000s 6.8% -44.5% 46.0% 10
2010s 0.1% -30.2% 28.4% 10
2020s -1.4% -40.1% 12.6% 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 67 Netherlands -33.2% compare
  2. 68 Iran -36.6% compare
  3. 69 Slovakia -38.7% compare
  4. 71 Denmark -65.4% 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 Czechia?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Czechia was -40.1% 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 Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 1974.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was -44.5% in 2003.
How does Czechia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Czechia ranks 70th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 569.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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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