Africa Western and Central vs Guinea: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Africa Western and Central
28.7%
in 2023
Guinea
87.4%
in 2021
Africa Western and Central rank
17th
Guinea rank
14th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 87.4% against 28.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 58.7%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 3.0 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 17th and Guinea ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 61.3% | 17.6% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 69.6% | 38.7% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 74.2% | 44.8% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Africa Western and Central or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 87.4% against 28.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Africa Western and Central and Guinea?
- 58.7%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Guinea rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 17th and Guinea ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- 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
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.