Iceland vs Namibia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Iceland
68.2%
in 2024
Namibia
70.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
29th
Namibia rank
28th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Iceland
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 70.0% against 68.2% in Iceland, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Iceland ranks 29th and Namibia ranks 28th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.4% | 92.7% | 0.4% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 97.2% | 18.6% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 91.9% | 20.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 68.7% | 1.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Iceland or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 70.0% against 68.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Iceland and Namibia?
- 1.8%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Namibia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Namibia rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Iceland ranks 29th and Namibia ranks 28th 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
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.