New Caledonia vs Russia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
New Caledonia
17.3%
in 2024
Russia
16.7%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
85th
Russia rank
87th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- New Caledonia
- Russia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 17.3% against 16.7% in Russia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 85th and Russia ranks 87th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2% | 17.9% | 2.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 16.4% | 4.3% | Russia |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 17.9% | 2.6% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, New Caledonia or Russia?
- New Caledonia, at 17.3% against 16.7% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between New Caledonia and Russia?
- 0.6%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Russia rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- New Caledonia ranks 85th and Russia ranks 87th 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.