Ethiopia vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Ethiopia
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 96.5% against 38.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 58.1%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th of 210 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.3% | 65.3% | 28.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 96.5% | 57.6% | 38.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 48.8% | 47.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 44.5% | 51.5% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Ethiopia or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Ethiopia, at 96.5% against 38.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Ethiopia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 58.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th 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.