Brazil vs South Asia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Brazil
56.1%
in 2024
South Asia
7.7%
in 2023
Brazil rank
38th
South Asia rank
40th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Brazil
- South Asia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 56.1% against 7.7% in South Asia, a difference of 48.4%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 7.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 38th and South Asia ranks 40th of 210 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.7% | 19.7% | 72.0% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 83.3% | 14.3% | 69.0% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 11.6% | 56.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 9.9% | 50.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Brazil or South Asia?
- Brazil, at 56.1% against 7.7% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Brazil and South Asia?
- 48.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and South Asia rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Brazil ranks 38th and South Asia ranks 40th 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.