Papua New Guinea vs Sweden: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Papua New Guinea
35.3%
in 2021
Sweden
37.7%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
60th
Sweden rank
57th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Sweden
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 37.7% against 35.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 57th of 210 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 38.0% 45.6% 7.6% Sweden
2010s 28.3% 42.1% 13.8% Sweden
2020s 35.3% 43.6% 8.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Papua New Guinea or Sweden?
Sweden, at 37.7% 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 Sweden?
2.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Papua New Guinea and Sweden rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Papua New Guinea ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 57th 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

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
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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.