Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Spain
Spain: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Spain, 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 Spain is -1.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 105.2% on the previous year and up 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Spain peaked at 89.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -49.6%, in 2017.
That places Spain 31st 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 38.5% | — |
| 1967 | -16.9% | -143.9% |
| 1968 | 7.6% | -145.3% |
| 1969 | 25.5% | +233.6% |
| 1970 | -9.3% | -136.3% |
| 1971 | 14.6% | -257.4% |
| 1972 | 11.5% | -21.2% |
| 1973 | -18.5% | -261.0% |
| 1974 | 5.7% | -131.0% |
| 1975 | -14.7% | -357.2% |
| 1976 | -19.7% | +33.7% |
| 1977 | 89.3% | -553.5% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | -98.2% |
| 1979 | 15.3% | +871.2% |
| 1980 | -36.3% | -337.8% |
| 1981 | -25.7% | -29.1% |
| 1982 | 20.0% | -177.7% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -86.4% |
| 1984 | 16.4% | +503.3% |
| 1985 | -0.6% | -103.8% |
| 1986 | -15.3% | +2348.3% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | -121.9% |
| 1988 | 28.7% | +755.8% |
| 1989 | -45.1% | -257.1% |
| 1990 | 31.3% | -169.5% |
| 1991 | 7.4% | -76.6% |
| 1992 | -30.7% | -517.0% |
| 1993 | 28.8% | -194.1% |
| 1994 | 15.6% | -45.9% |
| 1995 | -18.0% | -215.3% |
| 1996 | 72.2% | -501.5% |
| 1997 | -12.6% | -117.5% |
| 1998 | -2.2% | -82.4% |
| 1999 | -32.8% | +1374.2% |
| 2000 | 29.3% | -189.5% |
| 2001 | 38.7% | +32.1% |
| 2002 | -44.1% | -213.9% |
| 2003 | 79.1% | -279.3% |
| 2004 | -22.8% | -128.9% |
| 2005 | -43.6% | +90.8% |
| 2006 | 44.9% | -202.9% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -88.4% |
| 2008 | -13.6% | -362.0% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -188.2% |
| 2010 | 59.5% | +396.5% |
| 2011 | -27.2% | -145.7% |
| 2012 | -32.9% | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 79.0% | -340.5% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -91.8% |
| 2015 | -28.2% | -533.5% |
| 2016 | 29.3% | -204.1% |
| 2017 | -49.6% | -269.4% |
| 2018 | 87.4% | -276.0% |
| 2019 | -34.5% | -139.5% |
| 2020 | 35.7% | -203.4% |
| 2021 | -2.9% | -108.1% |
| 2022 | -40.6% | +1307.2% |
| 2023 | 42.1% | -203.6% |
| 2024 | 37.7% | -10.5% |
| 2025 | -1.9% | -105.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's -1.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is -12.6%, 15% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Spain's -1.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -13.7%, 14% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -2348.3% | -0.6% | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.7% | -16.9% | 38.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.6% | -19.7% | 89.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.2% | -45.1% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | -32.8% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | -44.1% | 79.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | -49.6% | 87.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | -40.6% | 42.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Spain?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Spain was -1.9% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.6% in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.