Papua New Guinea vs Portugal: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Papua New Guinea
35.3%
in 2021
Portugal
36.4%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
60th
Portugal rank
59th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 36.4% against 35.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 59th of 210 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 22.3% | 15.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 23.0% | 5.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 26.0% | 9.3% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Papua New Guinea or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 36.4% against 35.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Papua New Guinea and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Portugal rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 59th 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.