Colombia vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Colombia
58.3%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
13.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
36th
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
34th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Colombia
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 58.3% against 13.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 44.5%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 4.2 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 36th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 210 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.3% | 17.6% | 56.7% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 77.5% | 15.8% | 61.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 17.3% | 52.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 15.6% | 53.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Colombia or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Colombia, at 58.3% against 13.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 44.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Colombia ranks 36th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th 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.