How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Namibia?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Greenland vs Namibia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)

Greenland

74.5%

in 2021

Namibia

78.1%

in 2024

Greenland rank

23rd

Namibia rank

20th

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

Greenland
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 78.1% against 74.5% in Greenland, a difference of 3.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Greenland ranks 23rd and Namibia ranks 20th of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greenland	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	49.3%	97.2%	48.0%	Namibia
2010s	68.7%	91.9%	23.2%	Namibia
2020s	73.2%	72.1%	1.1%	Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Greenland or Namibia?: Namibia, at 78.1% against 74.5% in Greenland as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Greenland and Namibia?: 3.6%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Namibia?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Greenland and Namibia rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?: Greenland ranks 23rd and Namibia ranks 20th 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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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: 15 October 2026

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.