Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Poland
Poland: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -27.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Poland, 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 Poland is -27.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 127.2% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Poland peaked at 118.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -27.8%, in 2025.
Poland ranks 62nd 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 6.8% | — |
| 1968 | 5.0% | -26.3% |
| 1969 | -19.4% | -486.8% |
| 1970 | 118.6% | -711.5% |
| 1971 | -11.4% | -109.6% |
| 1972 | -4.2% | -63.1% |
| 1973 | -3.1% | -25.7% |
| 1974 | 45.7% | -1562.8% |
| 1975 | -6.2% | -113.6% |
| 1976 | -17.3% | +178.7% |
| 1977 | 19.0% | -209.4% |
| 1978 | -0.3% | -101.6% |
| 1979 | -7.4% | +2307.4% |
| 1980 | 30.0% | -506.4% |
| 1981 | -9.0% | -130.1% |
| 1982 | -27.8% | +208.0% |
| 1983 | 8.6% | -130.8% |
| 1984 | -15.9% | -286.3% |
| 1985 | 31.5% | -297.8% |
| 1986 | -16.4% | -151.9% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | -144.2% |
| 1988 | 7.9% | +9.9% |
| 1989 | -10.3% | -229.1% |
| 1990 | -11.9% | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -104.7% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | +919.3% |
| 1993 | -1.3% | -121.9% |
| 1994 | 16.5% | -1405.9% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | -46.0% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -73.8% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -33.4% |
| 1998 | 17.7% | +1042.3% |
| 1999 | -6.7% | -137.6% |
| 2000 | -2.3% | -65.9% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | -557.3% |
| 2002 | -2.0% | -119.0% |
| 2003 | -26.7% | +1248.4% |
| 2004 | 24.6% | -192.2% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -76.8% |
| 2006 | -7.2% | -226.4% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | -310.1% |
| 2008 | -8.5% | -155.7% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | -221.9% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | +122.5% |
| 2011 | -20.1% | -187.8% |
| 2012 | -12.7% | -37.2% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | -256.0% |
| 2014 | -10.5% | -153.2% |
| 2015 | -16.1% | +53.2% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | -204.2% |
| 2017 | 19.7% | +17.5% |
| 2018 | -23.0% | -217.1% |
| 2019 | -0.6% | -97.4% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -1488.7% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | +27.7% |
| 2022 | -15.9% | -252.1% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | -241.4% |
| 2024 | -12.2% | -154.6% |
| 2025 | -27.8% | +127.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's -27.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is -12.6%, 2.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Poland's -27.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -13.7%, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -2307.4% | -0.3% | -7.4% |
| 1974 | +1562.8% | -3.1% | 45.7% |
| 2020 | +1488.7% | -0.6% | 8.2% |
| 1994 | +1405.9% | -1.3% | 16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.9% | -19.4% | 6.8% | 4 |
| 1970s | 13.3% | -17.3% | 118.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | -27.8% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | -11.9% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | -26.7% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -23.0% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.5% | -27.8% | 22.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Poland?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Poland was -27.8% 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 118.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.8% in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Poland ranks 62nd out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.