Cuba vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Cuba
0.6%
in 2024
South Africa
0.8%
in 2025
Cuba rank
142nd
South Africa rank
139th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8% against 0.6% in Cuba, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 139th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Cuba or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.8% against 0.6% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Cuba and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Cuba ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 139th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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.