IDA only vs Nepal: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
IDA only
46.4%
in 2023
Nepal
99.1%
in 2023
IDA only rank
6th
Nepal rank
5th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- IDA only
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 99.1% against 46.4% in IDA only, a difference of 52.7%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.1 times IDA only's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 6th and Nepal ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.0% | 94.7% | 31.7% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 99.4% | 48.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 99.2% | 50.8% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 99.0% | 52.9% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, IDA only or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 99.1% against 46.4% in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between IDA only and Nepal?
- 52.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Nepal rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- IDA only ranks 6th and Nepal ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- 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.