Gabon vs Nigeria: Share of electricity generation from hydropower

Gabon
35.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
30.9%
in 2025
Gabon rank
58th
Nigeria rank
61st

Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time

  • Gabon
  • Nigeria
2030405060200020122025

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 35.0% against 30.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 58th and Nigeria ranks 61st of 213 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 55.4% 32.2% 23.2% Gabon
2010s 42.8% 21.1% 21.8% Gabon
2020s 42.5% 22.3% 20.2% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Gabon or Nigeria?
Gabon, at 35.0% against 30.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Gabon and Nigeria?
4.1%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Nigeria rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Gabon ranks 58th and Nigeria ranks 61st 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.