Burundi vs Iceland: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Burundi
73.5%
in 2024
Iceland
70.7%
in 2024
Burundi rank
26th
Iceland rank
28th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Burundi
- Iceland
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 73.5% against 70.7% in Iceland, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 28th of 213 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 78.5% | 21.5% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 71.6% | 7.0% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 70.1% | 0.7% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Burundi or Iceland?
- Burundi, at 73.5% against 70.7% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Burundi and Iceland?
- 2.8%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Iceland rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Burundi ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 28th 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.