European Union vs Namibia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
European Union
14.1%
in 2024
Namibia
70.0%
in 2023
European Union rank
30th
Namibia rank
28th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- European Union
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 70.0% against 14.1% in European Union, a difference of 55.9%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 5.0 times European Union's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 30th 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 | European Union | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 92.7% | 78.5% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 97.2% | 84.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 91.9% | 79.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 68.7% | 56.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, European Union or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 70.0% against 14.1% in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between European Union and Namibia?
- 55.9%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Namibia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Namibia rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- European Union ranks 30th 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.