Iraq vs South Africa: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Iraq
2.2%
in 2024
South Africa
2.6%
in 2024
Iraq rank
134th
South Africa rank
132nd
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.6% against 2.2% in Iraq, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 132nd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 1.8% | 6.4% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 1.8% | 3.6% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.6% against 2.2% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Iraq ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 132nd 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.