Nepal vs Paraguay: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Nepal
98.8%
in 2024
Paraguay
99.5%
in 2025
Nepal rank
5th
Paraguay rank
4th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Nepal
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 99.5% against 98.8% in Nepal, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 5th and Paraguay ranks 4th of 213 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 100.0% | 0.6% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.8% | 0.8% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 99.4% | 0.6% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Nepal or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 99.5% against 98.8% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Nepal and Paraguay?
- 0.7%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Paraguay rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Nepal ranks 5th and Paraguay ranks 4th 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.