Bangladesh vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Bangladesh
0.6%
in 2025
South Africa
0.8%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
140th
South Africa rank
139th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8% against 0.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 139th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.6% | 1.3% | 10.4% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 0.6% | 6.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 0.7% | 3.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.8% against 0.6% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Bangladesh ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 139th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.