China vs New Caledonia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

China
13.5%
in 2023
New Caledonia
14.6%
in 2021
China rank
97th
New Caledonia rank
94th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • China
  • New Caledonia
510152025199020062023

How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 14.6% against 13.5% in China, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Caledonia ahead.

China ranks 97th and New Caledonia ranks 94th of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China New Caledonia Difference Ahead
2000s 16.3% 20.3% 4.0% New Caledonia
2010s 17.6% 12.2% 5.3% China
2020s 16.5% 12.0% 4.5% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, China or New Caledonia?
New Caledonia, at 14.6% against 13.5% in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between China and New Caledonia?
1.1%, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Caledonia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and New Caledonia rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
China ranks 97th and New Caledonia ranks 94th 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
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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.