Iran vs Syria: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Iran
3.3%
in 2025
Syria
3.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
126th
Syria rank
129th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3.3% against 3.0% in Syria, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Iran ranks 126th and Syria ranks 129th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 9.9% | 4.0% | Syria |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 6.3% | 0.9% | Syria |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1.7% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Iran or Syria?
- Iran, at 3.3% against 3.0% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Iran and Syria?
- 0.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Iran ranks 126th and Syria ranks 129th 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.