World Bank%
Hydroelectric
53 countries1,783 records1990–2023
About this indicator
Hydroelectric power's share of electricity generation reflects a country's use of water resources for clean energy. While low-carbon, large hydro projects can have significant environmental and social impacts.
Full name: Electricity from hydroelectric (% total)
Source: World Bank
Top 20 Countries — Hydroelectric
Full Country Rankings (53)
| # | Country | Value | Unit | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 89.08 | % | 2023 |
| 2 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 78.27 | % | 2022 |
| 3 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 64.84 | % | 2023 |
| 4 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 60.2 | % | 2023 |
| 5 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 59.8 | % | 2023 |
| 6 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 59.5 | % | 2023 |
| 7 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 57 | % | 2023 |
| 8 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 55.75 | % | 2023 |
| 9 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 49.73 | % | 2022 |
| 10 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 39.88 | % | 2023 |
| 11 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 34.7 | % | 2022 |
| 12 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 32.16 | % | 2023 |
| 13 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 30.32 | % | 2023 |
| 14 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 27.18 | % | 2023 |
| 15 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 26.04 | % | 2023 |
| 16 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 24.28 | % | 2022 |
| 17 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 20.04 | % | 2022 |
| 18 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 19.33 | % | 2023 |
| 19 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 18.64 | % | 2023 |
| 20 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 17.32 | % | 2022 |
| 21 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 16.61 | % | 2022 |
| 22 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 15.89 | % | 2023 |
| 23 | 🇨🇳 China | 13.47 | % | 2023 |
| 24 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 11.74 | % | 2023 |
| 25 | 🇫🇷 France | 11.58 | % | 2023 |
| 26 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 10.88 | % | 2023 |
| 27 | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 9.04 | % | 2022 |
| 28 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 8.48 | % | 2023 |
| 29 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 8.1 | % | 2023 |
| 30 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 7.76 | % | 2023 |
| 31 | 🇮🇳 India | 7.24 | % | 2023 |
| 32 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 7.19 | % | 2023 |
| 33 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 6.07 | % | 2023 |
| 34 | 🇺🇸 United States | 6.04 | % | 2023 |
| 35 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 5.67 | % | 2023 |
| 36 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 5.45 | % | 2023 |
| 37 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 4.95 | % | 2023 |
| 38 | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 4.45 | % | 2023 |
| 39 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 3.45 | % | 2023 |
| 40 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 3.43 | % | 2022 |
| 41 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2.91 | % | 2023 |
| 42 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2.51 | % | 2023 |
| 43 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 2.23 | % | 2023 |
| 44 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 1.98 | % | 2023 |
| 45 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 1.98 | % | 2022 |
| 46 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 1.23 | % | 2023 |
| 47 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 1.18 | % | 2023 |
| 48 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 0.77 | % | 2022 |
| 49 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 0.62 | % | 2023 |
| 50 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 0.06 | % | 2023 |
| 51 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 0.06 | % | 2023 |
| 52 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 0.04 | % | 2015 |
| 53 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 0.02 | % | 2023 |
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