Samoa vs Uruguay: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Samoa
28.8%
in 2021
Uruguay
27.2%
in 2023
Samoa rank
71st
Uruguay rank
73rd

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Samoa
  • Uruguay
20406080100199020062023

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 28.8% against 27.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Samoa ranks 71st and Uruguay ranks 73rd of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 45.0% 81.8% 36.8% Uruguay
2010s 26.7% 60.1% 33.4% Uruguay
2020s 29.2% 31.5% 2.3% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Samoa or Uruguay?
Samoa, at 28.8% against 27.2% in Uruguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Samoa and Uruguay?
1.6%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Uruguay?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Samoa and Uruguay rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Samoa ranks 71st and Uruguay ranks 73rd 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
Last refreshed

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.