Iraq vs Poland: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Iraq
1.3%
in 2024
Poland
1.0%
in 2025
Iraq rank
137th
Poland rank
138th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Iraq
- Poland
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.3% against 1.0% in Poland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 137th and Poland ranks 138th of 213 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8% | 1.2% | 6.6% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 1.3% | 20.4% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 1.4% | 6.7% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 1.4% | 4.0% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Iraq or Poland?
- Iraq, at 1.3% against 1.0% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Iraq and Poland?
- 0.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Poland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Poland rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Iraq ranks 137th and Poland ranks 138th 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.