Congo vs Portugal: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Congo
35.0%
in 2023
Portugal
36.4%
in 2024
Congo rank
61st
Portugal rank
59th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Congo
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 36.4% against 35.0% in Congo, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 59th of 210 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.1% | 30.0% | 68.0% | Congo |
| 2000s | 86.0% | 22.3% | 63.7% | Congo |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 23.0% | 24.8% | Congo |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 25.1% | 5.6% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Congo or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 36.4% against 35.0% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Congo and Portugal?
- 1.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Portugal rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Congo ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 59th 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.