Ethiopia vs Nepal: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Ethiopia
96.5%
in 2023
Nepal
99.1%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
7th
Nepal rank
5th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nepal
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 99.1% against 96.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 7th and Nepal ranks 5th of 210 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 93.3% 94.7% 1.4% Nepal
2000s 96.5% 99.4% 2.8% Nepal
2010s 95.7% 99.2% 3.5% Nepal
2020s 96.0% 99.0% 3.0% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Ethiopia or Nepal?
Nepal, at 99.1% against 96.5% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Ethiopia and Nepal?
2.6%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nepal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Nepal rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Nepal 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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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.