Iraq vs Taiwan: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Iraq
1.3%
in 2024
Taiwan
1.9%
in 2025
Iraq rank
137th
Taiwan rank
135th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Iraq
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 1.9% against 1.3% in Iraq, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Taiwan ahead.
Iraq ranks 137th and Taiwan ranks 135th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8% | 8.1% | 0.3% | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 4.2% | 17.5% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 1.8% | 6.3% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 1.9% | 3.5% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Iraq or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 1.9% against 1.3% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Iraq and Taiwan?
- 0.6%, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Taiwan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Taiwan rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Iraq ranks 137th and Taiwan ranks 135th 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.