Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -12.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom, 1966–2025
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 United Kingdom stood at -12.2%.
That represents a change of down 301.6% on the previous year and down 276.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom peaked at 58.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -32.6%, in 2003.
That places United Kingdom 45th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.6% | -23.8% | 7.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.2% | -25.6% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | -12.8% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | -27.0% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | -32.6% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | -31.3% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.7% | -21.2% | 15.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in United Kingdom was -12.2% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.6% in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- United Kingdom ranks 45th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 276.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.