Burundi vs European Union: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Burundi
59.6%
in 2021
European Union
12.2%
in 2025
Burundi rank
33rd
European Union rank
34th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time
- Burundi
- European Union
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 59.6% against 12.2% in European Union, a difference of 47.4%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 4.9 times European Union's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 33rd and European Union ranks 34th of 210 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3% | 12.4% | 83.8% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 12.5% | 71.0% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 13.2% | 50.7% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Burundi or European Union?
- Burundi, at 59.6% against 12.2% in European Union as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Burundi and European Union?
- 47.4%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and European Union?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and European Union rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Burundi ranks 33rd and European Union ranks 34th 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.