Chile vs Romania: Share of electricity generation from hydropower

Chile
22.2%
in 2025
Romania
24.3%
in 2025
Chile rank
75th
Romania rank
74th

Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time

  • Chile
  • Romania
20406080198520052025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 24.3% against 22.2% in Chile, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 75th and Romania ranks 74th of 213 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 74.8% 17.0% 57.9% Chile
1990s 58.6% 26.9% 31.7% Chile
2000s 46.0% 28.2% 17.7% Chile
2010s 29.7% 26.2% 3.5% Chile
2020s 24.7% 27.7% 3.0% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Chile or Romania?
Romania, at 24.3% against 22.2% in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Chile and Romania?
2.1%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Romania?
41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
How do Chile and Romania rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Chile ranks 75th and Romania ranks 74th 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.