Gabon vs Tanzania: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)

Gabon
44.0%
in 2024
Tanzania
45.9%
in 2024
Gabon rank
52nd
Tanzania rank
49th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time

  • Gabon
  • Tanzania
20406080100199020072024

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 45.9% against 44.0% in Gabon, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.

Gabon ranks 52nd and Tanzania ranks 49th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 67.7% 88.6% 20.9% Tanzania
2000s 55.8% 69.2% 13.4% Tanzania
2010s 45.5% 35.2% 10.3% Gabon
2020s 44.3% 34.2% 10.1% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Gabon or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 45.9% against 44.0% in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Gabon and Tanzania?
1.9%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Tanzania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Tanzania rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Gabon ranks 52nd and Tanzania ranks 49th of 210 countries.
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

Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 8,071 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.