Burkina Faso vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Burkina Faso
5.0%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
4.4%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
121st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
124th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 5.0% against 4.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 121st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 124th of 210 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 22.1% 9.2% 12.9% Burkina Faso
2000s 19.4% 5.9% 13.4% Burkina Faso
2010s 7.7% 5.5% 2.2% Burkina Faso
2020s 6.1% 4.7% 1.4% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Burkina Faso or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Burkina Faso, at 5.0% against 4.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Burkina Faso ranks 121st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 124th 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
Last refreshed

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.