Indonesia vs Mexico: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Indonesia
7.3%
in 2024
Mexico
8.1%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
111th
Mexico rank
110th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8.1% against 7.3% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
Indonesia ranks 111th and Mexico ranks 110th of 213 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.1% | 21.9% | 0.8% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 17.7% | 1.0% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 11.9% | 3.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 10.4% | 3.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 8.3% | 0.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 8.1% against 7.3% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 0.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Indonesia ranks 111th and Mexico ranks 110th 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.