Guatemala vs Madagascar: Share of electricity generation from hydropower

Guatemala
39.9%
in 2024
Madagascar
37.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
52nd
Madagascar rank
55th

Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time

  • Guatemala
  • Madagascar
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 39.9% against 37.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.

Guatemala ranks 52nd and Madagascar ranks 55th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 37.0% 61.1% 24.0% Madagascar
2010s 42.0% 46.2% 4.2% Madagascar
2020s 43.9% 35.2% 8.7% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Guatemala or Madagascar?
Guatemala, at 39.9% against 37.0% in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Guatemala and Madagascar?
2.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Madagascar?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Madagascar rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Guatemala ranks 52nd and Madagascar ranks 55th 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.