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

Latest (2025)
-1.9%
Change on year
down 105.2%
World rank
31st
of 71 countries
All-time high
89.3%
in 1977
All-time low
-49.6%
in 2017
Years of data
60
1966–2025

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

-50050100196619952025

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

Annual values for Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Spain, 1966 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1986 -2348.3% -0.6% -15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Venezuela -0.3% compare
  2. 29 Ukraine -0.3% compare
  3. 30 Turkmenistan -0.3% compare
  4. 32 Azerbaijan -2.4% compare
  5. 33 Iceland -3.3% compare
  6. 34 Greece -3.6% compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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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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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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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