Greece vs Japan: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Greece
7.4%
in 2024
Japan
8.7%
in 2024
Greece rank
110th
Japan rank
107th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Greece
  • Japan
051015199020072024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 8.7% against 7.4% in Greece, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Greece ranks 110th and Japan ranks 107th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 8.2% 10.0% 1.8% Japan
2000s 7.8% 8.5% 0.7% Japan
2010s 9.7% 8.1% 1.5% Greece
2020s 8.2% 8.5% 0.3% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Greece or Japan?
Japan, at 8.7% against 7.4% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Greece and Japan?
1.3%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and Japan rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Greece ranks 110th and Japan ranks 107th 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.