Colombia vs Iceland: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Colombia
72.1%
in 2025
Iceland
69.9%
in 2025
Colombia rank
27th
Iceland rank
30th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time
- Colombia
- Iceland
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 72.1% against 69.9% in Iceland, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 30th of 210 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.3% | 92.4% | 18.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 77.5% | 78.6% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 71.7% | 1.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 69.9% | 1.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Colombia or Iceland?
- Colombia, at 72.1% against 69.9% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Colombia and Iceland?
- 2.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Iceland rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 30th 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.