Afghanistan vs Sudan: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Afghanistan
75.8%
in 2024
Sudan
77.9%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
23rd
Sudan rank
21st
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 77.9% against 75.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 21st of 213 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.0% | 36.2% | 36.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 68.2% | 13.8% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 70.7% | 8.2% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 77.9% against 75.8% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 2.1%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Sudan rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 21st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.