Bolivia vs Portugal: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Bolivia
27.9%
in 2025
Portugal
29.7%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
67th
Portugal rank
65th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Bolivia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 29.7% against 27.9% in Bolivia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 65th of 213 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 21.6% | 23.2% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 21.4% | 6.7% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 24.9% | 1.6% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Bolivia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 29.7% against 27.9% in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Bolivia and Portugal?
- 1.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Portugal rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Bolivia ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 65th 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.