Greenland vs Laos: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Greenland
78.3%
in 2024
Laos
76.5%
in 2024
Greenland rank
19th
Laos rank
22nd
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Greenland
- Laos
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 78.3% against 76.5% in Laos, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Greenland ranks 19th and Laos ranks 22nd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.8% | 96.0% | 38.1% | Laos |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 84.7% | 5.8% | Laos |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 74.7% | 7.5% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Greenland or Laos?
- Greenland, at 78.3% against 76.5% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Greenland and Laos?
- 1.8%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Laos rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Greenland ranks 19th and Laos ranks 22nd 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.