Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Netherlands

Netherlands: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -33.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-33.2%
Change on year
down 243.9%
World rank
64th
of 68 countries
All-time high
1,750.0%
in 1989
All-time low
-66.7%
in 1987
Years of data
40
1986–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Netherlands, 1986–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1986200520251986: 0 %1987: -66.7 %1988: 100 %1989: 1.8k %1990: 129.7 %1991: 22.4 %1992: 15.4 %1993: -23.3 %1994: 8.7 %1995: -12 %1996: -9.1 %1997: 15 %1998: 22.1 %1999: -19.6 %2000: 57.8 %2001: -17.6 %2002: -6.6 %2003: -34.3 %2004: 32.9 %2005: -8.1 %2006: 19.5 %2007: 1.7 %2008: -6.5 %2009: -2.8 %2010: 7.1 %2011: -45.3 %2012: 83.1 %2013: 9.5 %2014: -2.1 %2015: -17.2 %2016: 8 %2017: -39.3 %2018: 19.1 %2019: 2.5 %2020: -37.9 %2021: 91.6 %2022: -43.3 %2023: 38.7 %2024: 23.1 %2025: -33.2 %

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 Netherlands stood at -33.2%.

That represents a change of down 243.9% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Netherlands peaked at 1,750.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -66.7%, in 1987.

Netherlands ranks 64th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 445.8% -66.7% 1,750.0% 4
1990s 14.9% -23.3% 129.7% 10
2000s 3.6% -34.3% 57.8% 10
2010s 2.6% -45.3% 83.1% 10
2020s 6.5% -43.3% 91.6% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 61 Algeria -29.3% compare
  2. 62 Iraq -29.4% compare
  3. 63 Belgium -32.0% compare
  4. 65 Iran -36.6% compare
  5. 66 Slovakia -38.7% compare
  6. 67 Czechia -40.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Netherlands?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Netherlands was -33.2% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1,750.0% in 1989.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -66.7% in 1987.
How does Netherlands rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Netherlands ranks 64th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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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