Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Germany
Germany: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -24.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Germany, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Germany stood at -24.8%. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 291.2% on the previous year and down 696.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Germany peaked at 27.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -24.8%, in 2025.
Germany ranks 56th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | -3.6% | -18.9% | 8.2% | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.3% | -23.3% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -9.1% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | -12.7% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -22.7% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -15.7% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.9% | -24.8% | 13.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Germany?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Germany was -24.8% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.8% in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Germany ranks 56th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 696.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.