Bhutan vs Nepal: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Bhutan
100.0%
in 2021
Nepal
98.7%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
1st
Nepal rank
4th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time
- Bhutan
- Nepal
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 100.0% against 98.7% in Nepal, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 1st and Nepal ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.4% | 0.6% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.3% | 0.7% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.0% | 1.0% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Bhutan or Nepal?
- Bhutan, at 100.0% against 98.7% in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Bhutan and Nepal?
- 1.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nepal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bhutan and Nepal rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Bhutan ranks 1st and Nepal ranks 4th 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
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.