Egypt vs Japan: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Egypt
6.1%
in 2025
Japan
7.2%
in 2025
Egypt rank
116th
Japan rank
113th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Egypt
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 7.2% against 6.1% in Egypt, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 116th and Japan ranks 113th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.8% | 11.6% | 14.2% | Egypt |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 8.5% | 13.2% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.5% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 7.5% | 0.1% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 7.5% | 0.8% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Egypt or Japan?
- Japan, at 7.2% against 6.1% in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Egypt and Japan?
- 1.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Japan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Japan rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Egypt ranks 116th and Japan ranks 113th 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.