Ethiopia vs Least developed countries: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Ethiopia
96.5%
in 2023
Least developed countries
48.2%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
7th
Least developed countries rank
5th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Ethiopia
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 96.5% against 48.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 48.3%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.0 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Least developed countries ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.3% | 58.6% | 34.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 96.5% | 54.6% | 42.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 50.1% | 45.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 47.4% | 48.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Ethiopia or Least developed countries?
- Ethiopia, at 96.5% against 48.2% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Ethiopia and Least developed countries?
- 48.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Least developed countries?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Least developed countries rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th 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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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.