Chile vs Kenya: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Chile
22.2%
in 2025
Kenya
20.9%
in 2025
Chile rank
75th
Kenya rank
78th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Chile
- Kenya
How they compare
Chile currently reports 22.2% against 20.9% in Kenya, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 75th and Kenya ranks 78th of 213 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 46.3% | 0.3% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 39.2% | 9.5% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 25.7% | 1.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Chile or Kenya?
- Chile, at 22.2% against 20.9% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Chile and Kenya?
- 1.3%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Kenya?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Kenya rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Chile ranks 75th and Kenya ranks 78th 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.