Kazakhstan vs Mexico: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Kazakhstan
8.5%
in 2025
Mexico
8.1%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
109th
Mexico rank
110th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Kazakhstan
- Mexico
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 8.5% against 8.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 109th and Mexico ranks 110th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9% | 21.9% | 15.0% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 11.1% | 17.7% | 6.6% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 11.9% | 0.2% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 10.4% | 0.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 0.2% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Kazakhstan or Mexico?
- Kazakhstan, at 8.5% against 8.1% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Kazakhstan and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Mexico?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Mexico rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Kazakhstan ranks 109th and Mexico ranks 110th 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.