Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Least developed countries: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
99.5%
in 2023
Least developed countries
48.2%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Least developed countries rank
5th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 99.5% against 48.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 51.3%.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.1 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 5th of 210 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 99.6% 58.6% 41.1% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 99.5% 54.6% 45.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 99.5% 50.1% 49.4% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 99.6% 47.4% 52.1% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Least developed countries?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 99.5% against 48.2% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Least developed countries?
51.3%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Least developed countries?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Least developed countries rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 5th 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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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
Last refreshed

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.