Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in India
India: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 13.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in India, 1966–2025
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 India is 13.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 181.1% on the previous year and up 446.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in India peaked at 45.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -15.6%, in 1982.
India ranks 14th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 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 India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.4% | — |
| 1967 | 11.9% | +168.8% |
| 1968 | 15.4% | +29.5% |
| 1969 | 11.0% | -28.4% |
| 1970 | 6.1% | -45.1% |
| 1971 | 9.7% | +60.0% |
| 1972 | -2.9% | -130.3% |
| 1973 | 6.5% | -320.9% |
| 1974 | -3.8% | -158.2% |
| 1975 | 19.5% | -615.4% |
| 1976 | 4.6% | -76.3% |
| 1977 | 9.1% | +97.4% |
| 1978 | 24.1% | +164.4% |
| 1979 | -3.6% | -114.8% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | -165.8% |
| 1981 | 6.6% | +179.5% |
| 1982 | -15.6% | -337.7% |
| 1983 | -3.6% | -76.7% |
| 1984 | 11.7% | -422.2% |
| 1985 | -3.5% | -129.7% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -141.9% |
| 1987 | -6.9% | -570.3% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | -268.3% |
| 1989 | 16.0% | +38.9% |
| 1990 | 4.8% | -70.2% |
| 1991 | 11.3% | +137.1% |
| 1992 | -5.2% | -146.1% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -118.4% |
| 1994 | 13.4% | +1297.8% |
| 1995 | -5.3% | -139.9% |
| 1996 | -9.0% | +69.0% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -118.5% |
| 1998 | 19.1% | +1044.5% |
| 1999 | -1.7% | -108.7% |
| 2000 | -6.4% | +286.6% |
| 2001 | -6.5% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | -4.8% | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -122.7% |
| 2004 | 45.2% | +4026.2% |
| 2005 | -3.2% | -107.1% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | -588.2% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | -43.1% |
| 2008 | -6.1% | -168.4% |
| 2009 | -7.7% | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -129.5% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +833.2% |
| 2012 | -12.1% | -157.3% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | -215.7% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -62.0% |
| 2015 | -4.0% | -174.8% |
| 2016 | -3.7% | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -256.7% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -49.8% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +451.1% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -93.6% |
| 2021 | -2.1% | -301.8% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -539.2% |
| 2023 | -14.7% | -262.6% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -133.3% |
| 2025 | 13.8% | +181.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 13.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.3%. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +4026.2% | 1.1% | 45.2% |
| 1994 | +1297.8% | 1.0% | 13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.7% | 4.4% | 15.4% | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.9% | -3.8% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | -15.6% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | -9.0% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | -7.7% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | -12.1% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -14.7% | 13.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in India?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in India was 13.8% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.6% in 1982.
- How does India rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- India ranks 14th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 446.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.