Ethiopia vs Other small states: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Ethiopia
97.1%
in 2024
Other small states
51.1%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
6th
Other small states rank
3rd
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time
- Ethiopia
- Other small states
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 97.1% against 51.1% in Other small states, a difference of 46.0%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.9 times Other small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Other small states ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.3% | 22.2% | 71.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 96.5% | 32.5% | 64.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 39.6% | 56.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 38.3% | 57.8% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Ethiopia or Other small states?
- Ethiopia, at 97.1% against 51.1% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Ethiopia and Other small states?
- 46.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Other small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Other small states rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Other small states ranks 3rd 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.