Chile vs Papua New Guinea: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Chile
22.2%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
21.1%
in 2024
Chile rank
75th
Papua New Guinea rank
77th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Chile
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Chile currently reports 22.2% against 21.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 75th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th of 213 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 28.8% | 17.2% | Chile |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 22.9% | 6.8% | Chile |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 21.5% | 3.6% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Chile or Papua New Guinea?
- Chile, at 22.2% against 21.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Chile and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Chile ranks 75th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th 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.