Ireland vs Syria: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Ireland
2.1%
in 2025
Syria
3.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
132nd
Syria rank
129th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Ireland
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 3.0% against 2.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Ireland ranks 132nd and Syria ranks 129th of 213 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 9.9% | 7.1% | Syria |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 6.3% | 3.8% | Syria |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 3.4% | 0.8% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Ireland or Syria?
- Syria, at 3.0% against 2.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Ireland and Syria?
- 0.9%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Syria rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Ireland ranks 132nd 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.