South Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
South Africa
2.9%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
3.0%
in 2023
South Africa rank
130th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
129th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- South Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
South Africa ranks 130th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 129th of 210 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 17.1% | 15.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 10.0% | 8.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 5.7% | 3.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 3.0% | 0.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, South Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 3.0% against 2.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- South Africa ranks 130th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 129th 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.