Nepal vs Small states: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Nepal
99.1%
in 2023
Small states
53.3%
in 2024
Nepal rank
5th
Small states rank
3rd
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Nepal
- Small states
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 99.1% against 53.3% in Small states, a difference of 45.8%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.9 times Small states's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 5th 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% | 72.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 32.1% | 67.1% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 32.8% | 66.1% | 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 99.1% against 53.3% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Nepal and Small states?
- 45.8%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Small states?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Small states rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Nepal ranks 5th 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.