Guatemala vs Nigeria: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)

Guatemala
26.3%
in 2024
Nigeria
26.4%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
74th
Nigeria rank
73rd

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nigeria
20406080199020072024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 26.4% against 26.3% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 74th and Nigeria ranks 73rd of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 59.7% 36.9% 22.7% Guatemala
2000s 35.7% 31.4% 4.4% Guatemala
2010s 40.5% 19.3% 21.2% Guatemala
2020s 37.3% 23.1% 14.2% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Guatemala or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 26.4% against 26.3% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Guatemala and Nigeria?
0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Nigeria rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Guatemala ranks 74th and Nigeria ranks 73rd 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, 8,071 data points, 1990–2025
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.