OECD (EI) vs Paraguay: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
OECD (EI)
11.8%
in 2025
Paraguay
99.5%
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
Paraguay rank
4th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- OECD (EI)
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 99.5% against 11.8% in OECD (EI), a difference of 87.7%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 8.4 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and Paraguay ranks 4th of 2 groups.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 100.0% | 87.2% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 99.8% | 86.8% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 99.4% | 86.9% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, OECD (EI) or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 99.5% against 11.8% in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between OECD (EI) and Paraguay?
- 87.7%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Paraguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and Paraguay rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and Paraguay ranks 4th of 2 groups.
- 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.