Least developed countries vs Nepal: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Least developed countries
49.3%
in 2024
Nepal
98.7%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
5th
Nepal rank
4th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time
- Least developed countries
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 98.7% against 49.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 49.4%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.0 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 5th and Nepal ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.6% | 94.7% | 36.1% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 54.6% | 99.4% | 44.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 99.3% | 49.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 98.9% | 51.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Least developed countries or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 98.7% against 49.3% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Least developed countries and Nepal?
- 49.4%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Nepal rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Least developed countries ranks 5th and Nepal ranks 4th 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.