North America vs Rwanda: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
North America
11.6%
in 2025
Rwanda
55.9%
in 2024
North America rank
37th
Rwanda rank
36th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time
- North America
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 55.9% against 11.6% in North America, a difference of 44.3%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 4.8 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 37th and Rwanda ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 100.0% | 84.2% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 55.7% | 42.3% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 44.8% | 31.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 53.9% | 41.0% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, North America or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 55.9% against 11.6% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between North America and Rwanda?
- 44.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North America and Rwanda rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- North America ranks 37th and Rwanda ranks 36th 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.