Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Democratic Republic of Congo
98.5%
in 2024
Ethiopia
97.1%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
5th
Ethiopia rank
6th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 98.5% against 97.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 210 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.6% | 93.3% | 6.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 96.5% | 3.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 95.7% | 3.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 96.1% | 3.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 98.5% against 97.1% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 1.4%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 6th 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.