Afghanistan vs Greenland: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Afghanistan
71.7%
in 2021
Greenland
74.5%
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
25th
Greenland rank
22nd

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Greenland
20406080100200020102021

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 74.5% against 71.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 25th and Greenland ranks 22nd of 210 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Greenland Difference Ahead
2000s 77.3% 49.3% 28.1% Afghanistan
2010s 81.0% 68.7% 12.3% Afghanistan
2020s 76.7% 73.2% 3.5% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Afghanistan or Greenland?
Greenland, at 74.5% against 71.7% in Afghanistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Afghanistan and Greenland?
2.8%, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Greenland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Greenland rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Afghanistan ranks 25th and Greenland ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2024
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.