Norway vs Zambia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Norway
88.9%
in 2024
Zambia
87.8%
in 2023
Norway rank
12th
Zambia rank
13th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Norway
- Zambia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 88.9% against 87.8% in Zambia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 13th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.5% | 99.3% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 99.1% | 0.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 93.8% | 1.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 87.5% | 2.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Norway or Zambia?
- Norway, at 88.9% against 87.8% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Norway and Zambia?
- 1.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Zambia rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Norway ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 13th 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.