Africa Western and Central vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 75.9% against 28.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 47.2%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 2.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 17th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 100.0% | 56.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 84.8% | 53.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 74.1% | 45.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 75.9% against 28.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Africa Western and Central and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 47.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 17th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th 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.