Egypt, Arab Republic of vs Portugal: Hydropower generation by region
Egypt, Arab Republic of
14.84 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Portugal
14.87 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Egypt, Arab Republic of rank
31st
Portugal rank
30th
Hydropower generation by region over time
- Egypt, Arab Republic of
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 14.87 terawatt-hours against 14.84 terawatt-hours in Egypt, Arab Republic of, a difference of 0.03 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Portugal ahead.
Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 30th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt, Arab Republic of averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt, Arab Republic of | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 terawatt-hours | 5.25 terawatt-hours | 2.74 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 1970s | 6.95 terawatt-hours | 7.74 terawatt-hours | 0.7861 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 1980s | 9.54 terawatt-hours | 8.42 terawatt-hours | 1.12 terawatt-hours | Egypt, Arab Republic of |
| 1990s | 11.05 terawatt-hours | 9.85 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | Egypt, Arab Republic of |
| 2000s | 13.69 terawatt-hours | 9.95 terawatt-hours | 3.74 terawatt-hours | Egypt, Arab Republic of |
| 2010s | 13.15 terawatt-hours | 11.41 terawatt-hours | 1.74 terawatt-hours | Egypt, Arab Republic of |
| 2020s | 14.84 terawatt-hours | 12.06 terawatt-hours | 2.78 terawatt-hours | Egypt, Arab Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hydropower generation by region, Egypt, Arab Republic of or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 14.87 terawatt-hours against 14.84 terawatt-hours in Egypt, Arab Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hydropower generation by region between Egypt, Arab Republic of and Portugal?
- 0.03 terawatt-hours, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt, Arab Republic of and Portugal?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Egypt, Arab Republic of and Portugal rank globally for hydropower generation by region?
- Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 30th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.