Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Norway: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 88.9% against 38.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 50.5%.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Norway ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.3% | 99.5% | 34.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 98.6% | 40.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 95.5% | 46.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 89.9% | 46.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Norway?
- Norway, at 88.9% against 38.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Norway?
- 50.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Norway rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Norway ranks 12th 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.