Bhutan vs OECD (EI): Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Bhutan
100.0%
in 2024
OECD (EI)
11.8%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
1st
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Bhutan
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 100.0% against 11.8% in OECD (EI), a difference of 88.2%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 8.5 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd of 213 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 12.8% | 87.2% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 13.1% | 86.9% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 12.7% | 87.3% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Bhutan or OECD (EI)?
- Bhutan, at 100.0% against 11.8% in OECD (EI) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Bhutan and OECD (EI)?
- 88.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and OECD (EI)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and OECD (EI) rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Bhutan ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd 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.