Iraq vs South Africa: Hydropower generation by region
Iraq
2.46 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
1.79 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq rank
53rd
South Africa rank
54th
Hydropower generation by region over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2.46 terawatt-hours against 1.79 terawatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 0.67 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 54th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1078 terawatt-hours | 0.0288 terawatt-hours | 0.079 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 1970s | 0.4488 terawatt-hours | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 0.6591 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 0.2481 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 1.12 terawatt-hours | 4.32 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 2000s | 4.22 terawatt-hours | 1.65 terawatt-hours | 2.57 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 2010s | 3.37 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 2.17 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2.91 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 1.19 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hydropower generation by region, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 2.46 terawatt-hours against 1.79 terawatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hydropower generation by region between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.67 terawatt-hours, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for hydropower generation by region?
- Iraq ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 54th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.