Guinea vs Laos: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Guinea
74.4%
in 2024
Laos
76.5%
in 2024
Guinea rank
25th
Laos rank
22nd
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Guinea
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 76.5% against 74.4% in Guinea, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Guinea ranks 25th and Laos ranks 22nd of 213 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.6% | 96.0% | 36.3% | Laos |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 84.7% | 16.0% | Laos |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 74.7% | 3.8% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Guinea or Laos?
- Laos, at 76.5% against 74.4% in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Guinea and Laos?
- 2.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Laos rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Guinea ranks 25th 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.