Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Ghana
35.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
38.2%
in 2025
Ghana rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 38.2% against 35.4% in Ghana, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.8% | 42.3% | 32.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 38.6% | 15.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 37.9% | 2.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 38.2% against 35.4% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 2.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Ghana ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 54th 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.