Ethiopia vs Malawi: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Ethiopia
96.5%
in 2025
Malawi
92.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Malawi rank
9th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 96.5% against 92.3% in Malawi, a difference of 4.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 9th of 213 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 86.4% | 10.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 90.1% | 5.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 93.1% | 2.9% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Ethiopia, at 96.5% against 92.3% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 4.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 9th 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.