Europe & Central Asia vs Namibia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Europe & Central Asia
18.5%
in 2024
Namibia
70.0%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
27th
Namibia rank
28th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 70.0% against 18.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 51.5%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 3.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 27th 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 | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9% | 92.7% | 74.9% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 97.2% | 80.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 91.9% | 75.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 68.7% | 51.5% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Europe & Central Asia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 70.0% against 18.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Europe & Central Asia and Namibia?
- 51.5%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Namibia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Namibia rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 27th 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.