Burkina Faso vs Republic of Moldova: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Burkina Faso
5.3%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
5.7%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
120th
Republic of Moldova rank
118th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Burkina Faso
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 5.7% against 5.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 120th and Republic of Moldova ranks 118th of 213 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 6.2% | 13.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 5.4% | 7.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.0% | 1.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Burkina Faso or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 5.7% against 5.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Burkina Faso and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.4%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Republic of Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Burkina Faso ranks 120th and Republic of Moldova ranks 118th 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.