Guatemala vs Sweden: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Guatemala
39.9%
in 2024
Sweden
40.0%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
52nd
Sweden rank
51st
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Guatemala
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 40.0% against 39.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Guatemala ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 51st of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 45.5% | 8.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 42.1% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 41.0% | 2.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Guatemala or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 40.0% against 39.9% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Guatemala and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Sweden rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 51st 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.