Eswatini vs Zimbabwe: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Eswatini
57.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
55.6%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
34th
Zimbabwe rank
36th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Eswatini
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 57.4% against 55.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Eswatini ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 213 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 58.4% | 34.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 53.9% | 9.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 60.4% | 6.3% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Eswatini or Zimbabwe?
- Eswatini, at 57.4% against 55.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
- 1.8%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Eswatini ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th 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.