Burundi vs Iceland: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Burundi
59.6%
in 2021
Iceland
69.9%
in 2025
Burundi rank
33rd
Iceland rank
30th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time
- Burundi
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 69.9% against 59.6% in Burundi, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 30th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3% | 78.6% | 17.6% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 71.7% | 11.9% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 69.6% | 5.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Burundi or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 69.9% against 59.6% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Burundi and Iceland?
- 10.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and Iceland rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Burundi ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 30th 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.