Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in United States
United States: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in United States, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 2.0% for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
That represents a change of up 338.7% on the previous year and up 154.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in United States peaked at 26.8% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -22.9%, in 2001.
United States ranks 23rd of 68 countries on this measure, 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 | 6.7% | 0.4% | 13.6% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | -22.1% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | -14.0% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | -12.5% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7% | -22.9% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | -13.3% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.5% | -12.0% | 2.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in United States?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in United States was 2.0% 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.9% in 2001.
- How does United States rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- United States ranks 23rd out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.