Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Greece

Greece: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-3.6%
Change on year
up 41.5%
World rank
34th
of 71 countries
All-time high
116.0%
in 1966
All-time low
-55.8%
in 2007
Years of data
60
1966–2025

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

-50050100196619952025

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 Greece is -3.6%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 41.5% on the previous year and down 109.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Greece peaked at 116.0% in 1966 and was at its lowest, -55.8%, in 2007.

That places Greece 34th 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Greece, 1966 to 2025.
Year % Change
1966 116.0%
1967 -4.0% -103.5%
1968 -17.6% +334.7%
1969 50.2% -385.5%
1970 28.3% -43.7%
1971 0.6% -97.9%
1972 0.9% +55.3%
1973 -17.0% -1899.0%
1974 5.6% -132.9%
1975 -14.1% -353.6%
1976 -6.7% -52.3%
1977 2.3% -133.9%
1978 55.5% +2323.6%
1979 19.3% -65.1%
1980 -4.5% -123.3%
1981 0.1% -101.3%
1982 4.5% +7596.0%
1983 -34.3% -858.6%
1984 22.3% -165.1%
1985 -2.0% -108.9%
1986 15.3% -869.7%
1987 -14.1% -191.7%
1988 -14.9% +5.9%
1989 -19.7% +32.3%
1990 -6.9% -65.0%
1991 75.2% -1190.5%
1992 -28.9% -138.5%
1993 3.6% -112.4%
1994 13.9% +287.4%
1995 35.8% +157.6%
1996 23.2% -35.1%
1997 -10.7% -146.2%
1998 -4.3% -60.3%
1999 23.5% -653.8%
2000 -19.6% -183.2%
2001 -43.2% +120.7%
2002 33.5% -177.6%
2003 70.2% +109.4%
2004 -2.0% -102.8%
2005 7.4% -475.2%
2006 16.9% +128.4%
2007 -55.8% -430.5%
2008 27.8% -149.8%
2009 61.6% +121.4%
2010 39.6% -35.6%
2011 -46.3% -216.9%
2012 9.5% -120.5%
2013 44.5% +368.0%
2014 -29.4% -166.2%
2015 36.2% -222.9%
2016 -9.1% -125.2%
2017 -28.5% +212.9%
2018 44.9% -257.7%
2019 -30.4% -167.6%
2020 -16.4% -46.0%
2021 76.6% -566.8%
2022 -34.7% -145.3%
2023 -1.0% -97.0%
2024 -6.1% +492.2%
2025 -3.6% -41.5%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's -3.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is -12.6%, 28% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Greece's -3.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -13.7%, 26% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Greece 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
1982 +7596.0% 0.1% 4.5%
1978 +2323.6% 2.3% 55.5%
1973 -1899.0% 0.9% -17.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.1% -17.6% 116.0% 4
1970s 7.5% -17.0% 55.5% 10
1980s -4.7% -34.3% 22.3% 10
1990s 12.4% -28.9% 75.2% 10
2000s 9.7% -55.8% 70.2% 10
2010s 3.1% -46.3% 44.9% 10
2020s 2.5% -34.7% 76.6% 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 31 Spain -1.9% compare
  2. 32 Azerbaijan -2.4% compare
  3. 33 Iceland -3.3% compare
  4. 35 Egypt -4.0% compare
  5. 36 Russia -5.0% compare
  6. 37 Australia -5.4% 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 Greece?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Greece was -3.6% 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 116.0% in 1966.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -55.8% in 2007.
How does Greece rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Greece ranks 34th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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