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
0510152025199020062023

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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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.