China vs Spain: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

China
13.5%
in 2023
Spain
14.2%
in 2024
China rank
97th
Spain rank
95th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • China
  • Spain
10152025199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 14.2% against 13.5% in China, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 97th and Spain ranks 95th of 210 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 18.0% 17.1% 1.0% China
2000s 16.3% 11.9% 4.4% China
2010s 17.6% 12.1% 5.5% China
2020s 15.4% 10.8% 4.6% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, China or Spain?
Spain, at 14.2% against 13.5% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between China and Spain?
0.7%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Spain rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
China ranks 97th and Spain ranks 95th 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.