Iraq vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Iraq
1.3%
in 2024
South Africa
0.8%
in 2025
Iraq rank
137th
South Africa rank
139th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.3% against 0.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 139th of 213 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8% | 1.3% | 6.6% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 0.6% | 21.1% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 0.7% | 7.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 0.5% | 4.9% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 1.3% against 0.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Iraq ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 139th 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.