North Macedonia vs South Africa: Hydropower generation by region
North Macedonia
1.27 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
1.79 terawatt-hours
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
57th
South Africa rank
54th
Hydropower generation by region over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.79 terawatt-hours against 1.27 terawatt-hours in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.52 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 80 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8427 terawatt-hours | 1.12 terawatt-hours | 0.2796 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 1.65 terawatt-hours | 0.4819 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.55 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 0.3512 terawatt-hours | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.39 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 0.3346 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hydropower generation by region, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.79 terawatt-hours against 1.27 terawatt-hours in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hydropower generation by region between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.52 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for hydropower generation by region?
- North Macedonia ranks 57th 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.