Bhutan vs Low income: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Bhutan
100.0%
in 2021
Low income
61.7%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
1st
Low income rank
1st

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Bhutan
  • Low income
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 100.0% against 61.7% in Low income, a difference of 38.3%.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.6 times Low income's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 1st and Low income ranks 1st of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Low income Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 47.2% 52.8% Bhutan
2010s 100.0% 53.5% 46.5% Bhutan
2020s 100.0% 57.3% 42.7% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Bhutan or Low income?
Bhutan, at 100.0% against 61.7% in Low income as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Bhutan and Low income?
38.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Low income?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bhutan and Low income rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Bhutan ranks 1st and Low income ranks 1st 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.