Cambodia vs Portugal: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Cambodia
29.9%
in 2025
Portugal
29.7%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
64th
Portugal rank
65th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Cambodia
- Portugal
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 29.9% against 29.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Cambodia ranks 64th and Portugal ranks 65th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 21.6% | 16.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 21.4% | 18.8% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 24.9% | 17.7% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Cambodia or Portugal?
- Cambodia, at 29.9% against 29.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Cambodia and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Portugal rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Cambodia ranks 64th 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.