Kyrgyzstan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Kyrgyzstan
86.7%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
28.3%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
15th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
18th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 86.7% against 28.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 58.4%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 3.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th of 210 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.1% | 19.1% | 57.0% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 86.5% | 21.5% | 65.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 24.3% | 66.8% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 28.6% | 58.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Kyrgyzstan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 86.7% against 28.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Kyrgyzstan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 58.4%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th 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.