Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Portugal

Portugal: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.1%
Change on year
down 100.6%
World rank
25th
of 68 countries
All-time high
144.2%
in 2013
All-time low
-62.5%
in 2017
Years of data
60
1966–2025

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

-50050100150196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 Portugal is -0.1%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 100.6% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Portugal peaked at 144.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -62.5%, in 2017.

That places Portugal 25th out of 68 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.2% -5.3% 32.7% 4
1970s 10.0% -25.3% 108.2% 10
1980s -1.3% -52.4% 37.9% 10
1990s 11.5% -48.6% 83.8% 10
2000s 16.0% -52.1% 130.8% 10
2010s 22.9% -62.5% 144.2% 10
2020s 16.3% -45.0% 83.9% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 New Zealand 2.0% compare
  2. 23 United States 2.0% compare
  3. 24 Canada 0.5% compare
  4. 26 Bulgaria -0.2% compare
  5. 27 Venezuela -0.3% compare
  6. 28 Ukraine -0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Portugal?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Portugal was -0.1% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 144.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -62.5% in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Portugal ranks 25th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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About this data

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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