Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Rwanda: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
6.6%
in 2023
Rwanda
49.7%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
43rd
Rwanda rank
46th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • Rwanda
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 49.7% against 6.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 43.1%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 7.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 46th of 47 groups.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 15.4% 100.0% 84.6% Rwanda
2000s 10.8% 55.7% 44.9% Rwanda
2010s 8.1% 44.8% 36.7% Rwanda
2020s 6.7% 53.3% 46.6% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 49.7% against 6.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Rwanda?
43.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Rwanda?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Rwanda rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 46th 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.