French Guiana vs Zimbabwe: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
French Guiana
53.1%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
55.6%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
39th
Zimbabwe rank
36th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- French Guiana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 55.6% against 53.1% in French Guiana, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 58.4% | 6.8% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 53.9% | 0.7% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 61.6% | 6.5% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, French Guiana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 55.6% against 53.1% in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between French Guiana and Zimbabwe?
- 2.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- French Guiana ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th 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.