Burundi vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Burundi
59.6%
in 2021
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
62.8%
in 2023
Burundi rank
34th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
31st

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Burundi
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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How they compare

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 62.8% against 59.6% in Burundi, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 34th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 31st of 210 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 96.3% 56.1% 40.2% Burundi
2010s 83.5% 55.9% 27.6% Burundi
2020s 63.8% 58.0% 5.9% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Burundi or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 62.8% against 59.6% in Burundi as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Burundi and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
3.2%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burundi and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Burundi ranks 34th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 31st 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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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.