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
20406080100199020072024

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

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
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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.