Ghana vs Portugal: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Ghana
37.9%
in 2023
Portugal
36.4%
in 2024
Ghana rank
56th
Portugal rank
59th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Ghana
- Portugal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 37.9% against 36.4% in Portugal, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 59th of 210 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.9% | 30.0% | 65.9% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 22.3% | 53.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 23.0% | 31.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 25.1% | 10.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Ghana or Portugal?
- Ghana, at 37.9% against 36.4% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Ghana and Portugal?
- 1.5%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Portugal rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Ghana ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 59th 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.