Colombia vs Iceland: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Colombia
69.2%
in 2025
Iceland
70.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
30th
Iceland rank
28th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Colombia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 70.7% against 69.2% in Colombia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iceland ahead.
Colombia ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 28th of 213 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.1% | 94.6% | 26.4% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 67.5% | 92.5% | 25.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 78.5% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 71.6% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 70.1% | 5.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Colombia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 70.7% against 69.2% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Colombia and Iceland?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iceland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Iceland rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Colombia ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 28th 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.