Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 14.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14.0%
Change on year
up 15.7%
Rank
31st
of 47 groups
All-time high
25.3%
in 1990
All-time low
12.1%
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Early-demographic dividend, 1990–2024

01020301990200720241990: 25.3 % of total1991: 24.7 % of total1992: 24.4 % of total1993: 24.6 % of total1994: 24.3 % of total1995: 23.3 % of total1996: 22.7 % of total1997: 22 % of total1998: 21.4 % of total1999: 20.6 % of total2000: 19.7 % of total2001: 18.8 % of total2002: 18.4 % of total2003: 18.2 % of total2004: 18.6 % of total2005: 19.1 % of total2006: 19.3 % of total2007: 18 % of total2008: 17.4 % of total2009: 16.5 % of total2010: 16.9 % of total2011: 16.8 % of total2012: 15.8 % of total2013: 16.2 % of total2014: 14.6 % of total2015: 14.5 % of total2016: 14 % of total2017: 13.9 % of total2018: 13.7 % of total2019: 14.4 % of total2020: 14.3 % of total2021: 13.2 % of total2022: 13.4 % of total2023: 12.1 % of total2024: 14 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Early-demographic dividend recorded 14.0% for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 25.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2023.

That places Early-demographic dividend 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Early-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Early-demographic dividend, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of total Change
1990 25.3%
1991 24.7% -2.5%
1992 24.4% -1.0%
1993 24.6% +0.5%
1994 24.3% -1.3%
1995 23.3% -4.1%
1996 22.7% -2.5%
1997 22.0% -3.0%
1998 21.4% -2.6%
1999 20.6% -3.7%
2000 19.7% -4.7%
2001 18.8% -4.5%
2002 18.4% -2.1%
2003 18.2% -1.2%
2004 18.6% +2.1%
2005 19.1% +3.0%
2006 19.3% +1.1%
2007 18.0% -6.7%
2008 17.4% -3.7%
2009 16.5% -5.0%
2010 16.9% +2.5%
2011 16.8% -0.4%
2012 15.8% -6.0%
2013 16.2% +2.5%
2014 14.6% -10.2%
2015 14.5% -0.8%
2016 14.0% -3.0%
2017 13.9% -1.2%
2018 13.7% -1.2%
2019 14.4% +5.4%
2020 14.3% -0.6%
2021 13.2% -7.6%
2022 13.4% +1.0%
2023 12.1% -9.4%
2024 14.0% +15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.3% 20.6% 25.3% 10
2000s 18.4% 16.5% 19.7% 10
2010s 15.1% 13.7% 16.9% 10
2020s 13.4% 12.1% 14.3% 5

Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend

  1. 28 Namibia 70.0% compare
  2. 29 Iceland 68.2% compare
  3. 30 Costa Rica 66.6% compare
  4. 31 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 62.8% compare
  5. 32 Suriname 61.0% compare
  6. 33 Austria 59.9% compare
  7. 34 Burundi 59.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Early-demographic dividend?
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Early-demographic dividend was 14.0% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2023.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2024
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.