Pakistan vs Papua New Guinea: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Pakistan
20.2%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
21.1%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
79th
Papua New Guinea rank
77th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 21.1% against 20.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Pakistan ranks 79th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 28.8% | 1.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 22.9% | 5.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 21.5% | 0.1% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Pakistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 21.1% against 20.2% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.9%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Pakistan ranks 79th and Papua New Guinea ranks 77th 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.