Iraq vs United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Iraq
1.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.9%
in 2025
Iraq rank
137th
United Kingdom rank
136th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Iraq
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.9% against 1.3% in Iraq, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 137th and United Kingdom ranks 136th of 213 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8% | 1.5% | 6.3% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 1.4% | 20.3% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 1.2% | 6.9% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 1.6% | 3.9% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.2% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Iraq or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom?
- 0.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and United Kingdom rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Iraq ranks 137th and United Kingdom ranks 136th 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.