Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Guatemala
39.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
38.2%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Guatemala
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 39.9% against 38.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Guatemala ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 42.3% | 5.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 38.6% | 3.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 37.9% | 6.0% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
- Guatemala, at 39.9% against 38.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 1.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd 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.