Eswatini vs Namibia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Eswatini
57.4%
in 2024
Namibia
61.0%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
34th
Namibia rank
32nd
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Eswatini
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 61.0% against 57.4% in Eswatini, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 34th and Namibia ranks 32nd of 213 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 96.8% | 72.3% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 90.6% | 46.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 65.8% | 11.7% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Eswatini or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 61.0% against 57.4% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Eswatini and Namibia?
- 3.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Namibia rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Eswatini ranks 34th and Namibia ranks 32nd 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.