Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 75.9% against 28.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 47.6%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th of 210 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 21.5% | 78.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 24.3% | 60.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 28.6% | 45.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 75.9% against 28.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 47.6%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th 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.