Latin America & Caribbean vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Latin America & Caribbean
38.4%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
90.0%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
9th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
10th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 90.0% against 38.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 51.6%.

That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 10th of 47 groups.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 64.1% 70.5% 6.4% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2000s 55.4% 70.7% 15.3% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2010s 47.3% 67.6% 20.2% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2020s 43.7% 89.8% 46.1% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Latin America & Caribbean or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 90.0% against 38.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
51.6%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 10th 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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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
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.