Norway vs Venezuela: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Norway
90.0%
in 2025
Venezuela
91.1%
in 2024
Norway rank
11th
Venezuela rank
10th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Norway
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 91.1% against 90.0% in Norway, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 11th and Venezuela ranks 10th of 213 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.1% | 54.8% | 44.3% | Norway |
| 1990s | 99.5% | 70.5% | 29.0% | Norway |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 70.7% | 27.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 60.7% | 35.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 83.3% | 6.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Norway or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 91.1% against 90.0% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Norway and Venezuela?
- 1.1%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Venezuela?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Venezuela rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Norway ranks 11th and Venezuela ranks 10th 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.