Ethiopia vs Nepal: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Ethiopia
96.5%
in 2025
Nepal
98.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Nepal rank
5th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Ethiopia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 98.8% against 96.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Nepal ranks 5th of 213 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 99.4% | 2.3% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 99.0% | 3.8% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 98.9% | 2.9% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Ethiopia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 98.8% against 96.5% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Ethiopia and Nepal?
- 2.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nepal rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Nepal ranks 5th 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.