Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Uganda: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 89.8% against 38.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 51.4%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Uganda 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) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.3% | 97.4% | 32.2% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 85.3% | 27.7% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 81.3% | 32.6% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 88.2% | 43.7% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 89.8% against 38.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?
- 51.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 11th 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.