Laos vs Sudan: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Laos
76.5%
in 2024
Sudan
77.9%
in 2024
Laos rank
22nd
Sudan rank
21st
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Laos
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 77.9% against 76.5% in Laos, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 21st of 213 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 36.2% | 59.8% | Laos |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 68.2% | 16.5% | Laos |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 70.7% | 4.0% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Laos or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 77.9% against 76.5% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Laos and Sudan?
- 1.4%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Sudan rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Laos ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 21st 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.