Cameroon vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Cameroon
74.7%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
75.9%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
21st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
18th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Cameroon
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 75.9% against 74.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 21st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th of 210 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.2% | 100.0% | 12.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 84.8% | 19.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 74.1% | 7.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Cameroon or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 75.9% against 74.7% in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Cameroon and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Cameroon ranks 21st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th 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.