Belarus vs Iraq: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Belarus
2.0%
in 2025
Iraq
1.3%
in 2024
Belarus rank
134th
Iraq rank
137th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Belarus
- Iraq
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 2.0% against 1.3% in Iraq, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.5 times Iraq's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 134th and Iraq ranks 137th of 213 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 7.8% | 7.8% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 21.7% | 21.6% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 8.1% | 8.0% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 5.4% | 4.9% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Belarus or Iraq?
- Belarus, at 2.0% against 1.3% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Belarus and Iraq?
- 0.7%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iraq?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Iraq rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Belarus ranks 134th and Iraq ranks 137th 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.