Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Namibia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
15.1%
in 2024
Namibia
70.0%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
29th
Namibia rank
28th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 70.0% against 15.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 54.9%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 4.7 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and Namibia ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 92.7% | 74.6% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 97.2% | 79.7% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 91.9% | 74.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 68.7% | 51.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 70.0% against 15.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia?
- 54.9%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and Namibia ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.