China vs Lebanon: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
China
13.2%
in 2025
Lebanon
13.1%
in 2024
China rank
95th
Lebanon rank
96th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- China
- Lebanon
How they compare
China currently reports 13.2% against 13.1% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 95th and Lebanon ranks 96th of 213 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 6.2% | 10.2% | China |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 3.6% | 13.7% | China |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 10.3% | 4.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, China or Lebanon?
- China, at 13.2% against 13.1% in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between China and Lebanon?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Lebanon rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- China ranks 95th and Lebanon ranks 96th 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.