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
020406080100199020062023

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

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.