Guatemala vs Rwanda: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Guatemala
39.9%
in 2024
Rwanda
46.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
52nd
Rwanda rank
50th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Guatemala
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 46.0% against 39.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Guatemala ranks 52nd and Rwanda ranks 50th of 213 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 56.1% | 19.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 44.7% | 2.7% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 52.0% | 8.1% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Guatemala or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 46.0% against 39.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Guatemala and Rwanda?
- 6.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Rwanda rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd and Rwanda ranks 50th 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.