Taiwan, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hydropower generation by region
Hydropower generation by region over time
- Taiwan, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Taiwan, China currently reports 5.5 terawatt-hours against 5.09 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.41 terawatt-hours.
That makes Taiwan, China's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 29 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Taiwan, China ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Taiwan, China averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.96 terawatt-hours | 4.2 terawatt-hours | 1.24 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 4.08 terawatt-hours | 3.99 terawatt-hours | 0.0902 terawatt-hours | Taiwan, China |
| 1980s | 4.9 terawatt-hours | 4.45 terawatt-hours | 0.4505 terawatt-hours | Taiwan, China |
| 1990s | 5.2 terawatt-hours | 4.73 terawatt-hours | 0.4722 terawatt-hours | Taiwan, China |
| 2000s | 3.93 terawatt-hours | 4.7 terawatt-hours | 0.7658 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.01 terawatt-hours | 5.41 terawatt-hours | 0.3998 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.33 terawatt-hours | 5.62 terawatt-hours | 1.28 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hydropower generation by region, Taiwan, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Taiwan, China, at 5.5 terawatt-hours against 5.09 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hydropower generation by region between Taiwan, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.41 terawatt-hours, with Taiwan, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Taiwan, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hydropower generation by region?
- Taiwan, China ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.