Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Congo
35.0%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
35.3%
in 2021
Congo rank
61st
Papua New Guinea rank
60th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 35.3% against 35.0% in Congo, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 61st and Papua New Guinea ranks 60th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.0% | 38.0% | 48.0% | Congo |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 28.3% | 19.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 35.3% | 7.0% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 35.3% against 35.0% in Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Congo ranks 61st and Papua New Guinea ranks 60th 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.