Ghana vs Tanzania: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Ghana
35.4%
in 2024
Tanzania
31.7%
in 2024
Ghana rank
57th
Tanzania rank
60th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Ghana
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 35.4% against 31.7% in Tanzania, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 57th and Tanzania ranks 60th of 213 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.8% | 70.7% | 4.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 35.3% | 19.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 32.5% | 3.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Ghana or Tanzania?
- Ghana, at 35.4% against 31.7% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Ghana and Tanzania?
- 3.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Ghana ranks 57th and Tanzania ranks 60th 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.