Nepal vs Small states: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Nepal
98.7%
in 2024
Small states
51.1%
in 2025
Nepal rank
4th
Small states rank
3rd
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time
- Nepal
- Small states
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 98.7% against 51.1% in Small states, a difference of 47.6%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.9 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 4th and Small states ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.7% | 18.7% | 76.0% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 99.4% | 26.8% | 72.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 32.1% | 67.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 31.9% | 66.9% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Nepal or Small states?
- Nepal, at 98.7% against 51.1% in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Nepal and Small states?
- 47.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Small states rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Nepal ranks 4th and Small states ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
- 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.