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